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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,542.40, 551,332.44 and 101,297.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,542.40, 551,332.44 and 101,297.02 is: 151,950.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,542.40 : 551,332.44 = 101,297.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,542.40/551,332.44 = 101,297.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,542.40x = 551,332.44 × 101,297.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,542.40x = 55,848,333,201.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,848,333,201.33/367,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,950.72

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