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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,238.69, 553,862.43 and 102,983.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,238.69, 553,862.43 and 102,983.02 is: 154,475.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,238.69 : 553,862.43 = 102,983.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,238.69/553,862.43 = 102,983.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,238.69x = 553,862.43 × 102,983.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,238.69x = 57,038,425,705.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,038,425,705.94/369,238.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,475.76

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