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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,915.40, 550,314 and 100,614.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,915.40, 550,314 and 100,614.08 is: 150,904.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,915.40 : 550,314 = 100,614.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,915.40/550,314 = 100,614.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,915.40x = 550,314 × 100,614.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,915.40x = 55,369,336,821.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,369,336,821.12/366,915.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,904.91

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