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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,808.20, 550,175.46 and 100,595.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,808.20, 550,175.46 and 100,595.50 is: 150,883.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,808.20 : 550,175.46 = 100,595.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,808.20/550,175.46 = 100,595.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,808.20x = 550,175.46 × 100,595.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,808.20x = 55,345,175,486.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,345,175,486.43/366,808.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,883.15

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