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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,727.22, 551,622.60 and 101,487.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,727.22, 551,622.60 and 101,487.78 is: 152,240.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,727.22 : 551,622.60 = 101,487.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,727.22/551,622.60 = 101,487.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,727.22x = 551,622.60 × 101,487.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,727.22x = 55,982,953,071.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,982,953,071.83/367,727.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,240.44

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