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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,492.80, 551,206.80 and 101,229.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,492.80, 551,206.80 and 101,229.60 is: 151,835.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,492.80 : 551,206.80 = 101,229.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,492.80/551,206.80 = 101,229.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,492.80x = 551,206.80 × 101,229.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,492.80x = 55,798,443,881.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,798,443,881.28/367,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,835.48

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