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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,951.06, 550,367.55 and 100,649.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,951.06, 550,367.55 and 100,649.79 is: 150,958.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,951.06 : 550,367.55 = 100,649.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,951.06/550,367.55 = 100,649.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,951.06x = 550,367.55 × 100,649.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,951.06x = 55,394,378,330.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,394,378,330.31/366,951.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,958.49

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