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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,042.02, 573,062.40 and 101,559.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,042.02, 573,062.40 and 101,559.30 is: 152,338.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,042.02 : 573,062.40 = 101,559.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,042.02/573,062.40 = 101,559.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,042.02x = 573,062.40 × 101,559.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,042.02x = 58,199,816,200.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,199,816,200.32/382,042.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,338.78

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