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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,653.42, 553,019.60 and 102,414.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,653.42, 553,019.60 and 102,414.70 is: 153,633.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,653.42 : 553,019.60 = 102,414.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,653.42/553,019.60 = 102,414.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,653.42x = 553,019.60 × 102,414.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,653.42x = 56,637,333,919.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,637,333,919.06/368,653.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,633.01

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