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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,841.24, 551,772.78 and 101,621.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,841.24, 551,772.78 and 101,621.36 is: 152,435.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,841.24 : 551,772.78 = 101,621.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,841.24/551,772.78 = 101,621.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,841.24x = 551,772.78 × 101,621.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,841.24x = 56,071,900,314.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,071,900,314.58/367,841.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,435.06

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