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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,438.55, 552,657.78 and 102,199.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,438.55, 552,657.78 and 102,199.07 is: 153,298.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,438.55 : 552,657.78 = 102,199.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,438.55/552,657.78 = 102,199.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,438.55x = 552,657.78 × 102,199.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,438.55x = 56,481,108,380.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,481,108,380.98/368,438.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,298.59

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