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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,811.20, 550,216.80 and 100,571.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,811.20, 550,216.80 and 100,571.29 is: 150,856.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,811.20 : 550,216.80 = 100,571.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,811.20/550,216.80 = 100,571.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,811.20x = 550,216.80 × 100,571.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,811.20x = 55,336,011,980.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,336,011,980.13/366,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,856.93

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