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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,831.78, 551,748.90 and 101,586.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,831.78, 551,748.90 and 101,586.40 is: 152,379.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,831.78 : 551,748.90 = 101,586.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,831.78/551,748.90 = 101,586.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,831.78x = 551,748.90 × 101,586.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,831.78x = 56,050,184,454.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,050,184,454.96/367,831.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,379.94

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