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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,947.99, 550,397.22 and 100,686.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,947.99, 550,397.22 and 100,686.20 is: 151,022.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,947.99 : 550,397.22 = 100,686.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,947.99/550,397.22 = 100,686.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,947.99x = 550,397.22 × 100,686.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,947.99x = 55,417,404,572.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,417,404,572.36/366,947.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,022.50

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