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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,440.88, 552,661.29 and 102,201.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,440.88, 552,661.29 and 102,201.41 is: 153,302.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,440.88 : 552,661.29 = 102,201.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,440.88/552,661.29 = 102,201.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,440.88x = 552,661.29 × 102,201.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,440.88x = 56,482,763,090.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,482,763,090.42/368,440.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,302.11

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