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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,754.42, 550,127.17 and 100,514.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,754.42, 550,127.17 and 100,514.71 is: 150,770.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,754.42 : 550,127.17 = 100,514.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,754.42/550,127.17 = 100,514.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,754.42x = 550,127.17 × 100,514.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,754.42x = 55,295,872,955.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,295,872,955.67/366,754.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,770.84

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