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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,916.40, 550,315.50 and 100,615.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,916.40, 550,315.50 and 100,615.08 is: 150,906.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,916.40 : 550,315.50 = 100,615.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,916.40/550,315.50 = 100,615.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,916.40x = 550,315.50 × 100,615.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,916.40x = 55,370,038,057.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,370,038,057.74/366,916.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,906.41

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