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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,978.06, 550,408.05 and 100,676.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,978.06, 550,408.05 and 100,676.79 is: 150,998.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,978.06 : 550,408.05 = 100,676.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,978.06/550,408.05 = 100,676.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,978.06x = 550,408.05 × 100,676.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,978.06x = 55,413,315,664.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,413,315,664.16/366,978.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,998.99

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