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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,817.27, 574,182.14 and 102,356.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,817.27, 574,182.14 and 102,356.39 is: 153,522.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,817.27 : 574,182.14 = 102,356.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,817.27/574,182.14 = 102,356.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,817.27x = 574,182.14 × 102,356.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,817.27x = 58,771,211,976.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,771,211,976.55/382,817.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,522.88

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