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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,041.60, 573,062.40 and 101,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,041.60, 573,062.40 and 101,587.20 is: 152,380.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,041.60 : 573,062.40 = 101,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,041.60/573,062.40 = 101,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,041.60x = 573,062.40 × 101,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,041.60x = 58,215,804,641.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,215,804,641.28/382,041.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,380.80

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