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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,549.33, 551,362.11 and 101,309.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,549.33, 551,362.11 and 101,309.89 is: 151,975.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,549.33 : 551,362.11 = 101,309.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,549.33/551,362.11 = 101,309.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,549.33x = 551,362.11 × 101,309.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,549.33x = 55,858,434,714.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,858,434,714.27/367,549.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,975.34

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