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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,700.12, 550,207.02 and 153,517.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,700.12, 550,207.02 and 153,517.84 is: 230,342.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,700.12 : 550,207.02 = 153,517.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,700.12/550,207.02 = 153,517.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,700.12x = 550,207.02 × 153,517.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,700.12x = 84,466,593,263.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,466,593,263.24/366,700.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,342.42

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