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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,053.60, 573,080.40 and 101,599.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,053.60, 573,080.40 and 101,599.20 is: 152,398.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,053.60 : 573,080.40 = 101,599.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,053.60/573,080.40 = 101,599.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,053.60x = 573,080.40 × 101,599.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,053.60x = 58,224,510,175.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,224,510,175.68/382,053.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,398.80

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