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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,688.17, 550,032.72 and 100,451.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,688.17, 550,032.72 and 100,451.00 is: 150,676.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,688.17 : 550,032.72 = 100,451.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,688.17/550,032.72 = 100,451.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,688.17x = 550,032.72 × 100,451.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,688.17x = 55,251,334,006.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,251,334,006.56/366,688.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,676.62

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