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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,846.34, 550,270.32 and 100,610.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,846.34, 550,270.32 and 100,610.68 is: 150,916.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,846.34 : 550,270.32 = 100,610.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,846.34/550,270.32 = 100,610.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,846.34x = 550,270.32 × 100,610.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,846.34x = 55,363,071,079.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,363,071,079.02/366,846.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,916.24

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