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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,983.06, 550,415.55 and 100,681.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,983.06, 550,415.55 and 100,681.79 is: 151,006.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,983.06 : 550,415.55 = 100,681.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,983.06/550,415.55 = 100,681.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,983.06x = 550,415.55 × 100,681.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,983.06x = 55,416,822,817.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,416,822,817.83/366,983.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,006.49

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