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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,612.26, 549,956.39 and 100,372.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,612.26, 549,956.39 and 100,372.73 is: 150,569.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,612.26 : 549,956.39 = 100,372.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,612.26/549,956.39 = 100,372.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,612.26x = 549,956.39 × 100,372.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,612.26x = 55,200,620,993.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,200,620,993.60/366,612.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,569.49

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