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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,851.70, 550,277.55 and 100,611.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,851.70, 550,277.55 and 100,611.79 is: 150,917.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,851.70 : 550,277.55 = 100,611.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,851.70/550,277.55 = 100,611.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,851.70x = 550,277.55 × 100,611.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,851.70x = 55,364,407,926.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,364,407,926.62/366,851.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,917.68

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