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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,901.38, 550,293 and 100,600.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,901.38, 550,293 and 100,600.08 is: 150,883.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,901.38 : 550,293 = 100,600.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,901.38/550,293 = 100,600.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,901.38x = 550,293 × 100,600.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,901.38x = 55,359,519,823.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,359,519,823.44/366,901.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,883.92

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