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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,278.50, 571,917.78 and 100,795.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,278.50, 571,917.78 and 100,795.78 is: 151,193.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,278.50 : 571,917.78 = 100,795.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,278.50/571,917.78 = 100,795.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,278.50x = 571,917.78 × 100,795.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,278.50x = 57,646,898,730.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,646,898,730.97/381,278.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,193.68

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