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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,733.60, 571,100.40 and 100,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,733.60, 571,100.40 and 100,279.20 is: 150,418.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,733.60 : 571,100.40 = 100,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,733.60/571,100.40 = 100,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,733.60x = 571,100.40 × 100,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,733.60x = 57,269,491,231.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,269,491,231.68/380,733.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,418.80

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