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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,762.42, 550,084.59 and 100,460.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,762.42, 550,084.59 and 100,460.66 is: 150,674.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,762.42 : 550,084.59 = 100,460.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,762.42/550,084.59 = 100,460.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,762.42x = 550,084.59 × 100,460.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,762.42x = 55,261,858,216.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,261,858,216.81/366,762.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,674.81

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