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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,742.60, 571,113.90 and 100,288.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,742.60, 571,113.90 and 100,288.20 is: 150,432.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,742.60 : 571,113.90 = 100,288.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,742.60/571,113.90 = 100,288.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,742.60x = 571,113.90 × 100,288.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,742.60x = 57,275,985,025.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,275,985,025.98/380,742.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,432.30

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