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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,965.99, 550,424.22 and 100,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,965.99, 550,424.22 and 100,704.20 is: 151,049.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,965.99 : 550,424.22 = 100,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,965.99/550,424.22 = 100,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,965.99x = 550,424.22 × 100,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,965.99x = 55,430,030,735.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,430,030,735.72/366,965.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,049.50

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