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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,678.62, 574,056.84 and 102,215.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,678.62, 574,056.84 and 102,215.58 is: 153,333.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,678.62 : 574,056.84 = 102,215.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,678.62/574,056.84 = 102,215.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,678.62x = 574,056.84 × 102,215.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,678.62x = 58,677,552,853.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,677,552,853.57/382,678.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,333.76

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