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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,646.37, 549,985.95 and 100,400.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,646.37, 549,985.95 and 100,400.99 is: 150,605.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,646.37 : 549,985.95 = 100,400.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,646.37/549,985.95 = 100,400.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,646.37x = 549,985.95 × 100,400.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,646.37x = 55,219,131,116.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,219,131,116.16/366,646.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,605.97

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