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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,823.17, 550,221.75 and 100,579.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,823.17, 550,221.75 and 100,579.41 is: 150,865.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,823.17 : 550,221.75 = 100,579.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,823.17/550,221.75 = 100,579.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,823.17x = 550,221.75 × 100,579.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,823.17x = 55,340,978,984.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,340,978,984.17/366,823.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,865.55

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