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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,686.73, 550,030.56 and 100,449.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,686.73, 550,030.56 and 100,449.58 is: 150,674.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,686.73 : 550,030.56 = 100,449.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,686.73/550,030.56 = 100,449.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,686.73x = 550,030.56 × 100,449.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,686.73x = 55,250,338,739.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,250,338,739.16/366,686.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,674.50

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