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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,826.42, 574,239.63 and 102,336.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,826.42, 574,239.63 and 102,336.38 is: 153,504.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,826.42 : 574,239.63 = 102,336.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,826.42/574,239.63 = 102,336.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,826.42x = 574,239.63 × 102,336.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,826.42x = 58,765,602,115.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,765,602,115.54/382,826.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,504.56

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