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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,936.06, 550,345.05 and 100,634.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,936.06, 550,345.05 and 100,634.79 is: 150,935.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,936.06 : 550,345.05 = 100,634.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,936.06/550,345.05 = 100,634.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,936.06x = 550,345.05 × 100,634.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,936.06x = 55,383,858,534.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,383,858,534.29/366,936.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,935.99

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