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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,491.80, 551,205.30 and 101,228.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,491.80, 551,205.30 and 101,228.60 is: 151,833.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,491.80 : 551,205.30 = 101,228.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,491.80/551,205.30 = 101,228.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,491.80x = 551,205.30 × 101,228.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,491.80x = 55,797,740,831.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,797,740,831.58/367,491.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,833.98

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