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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,509.42, 552,764.22 and 102,269.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,509.42, 552,764.22 and 102,269.98 is: 153,404.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,509.42 : 552,764.22 = 102,269.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,509.42/552,764.22 = 102,269.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,509.42x = 552,764.22 × 102,269.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,509.42x = 56,531,185,724.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,531,185,724.12/368,509.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,404.99

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