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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,001.34, 573,001.44 and 101,518.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,001.34, 573,001.44 and 101,518.62 is: 152,277.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,001.34 : 573,001.44 = 101,518.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,001.34/573,001.44 = 101,518.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,001.34x = 573,001.44 × 101,518.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,001.34x = 58,170,315,446.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,170,315,446.81/382,001.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,277.78

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