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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,978.52, 571,411.62 and 100,515.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,978.52, 571,411.62 and 100,515.48 is: 150,758.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,978.52 : 571,411.62 = 100,515.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,978.52/571,411.62 = 100,515.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,978.52x = 571,411.62 × 100,515.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,978.52x = 57,435,713,261.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,435,713,261.88/380,978.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,758.40

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