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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,951.90, 574,384.08 and 102,491.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,951.90, 574,384.08 and 102,491.02 is: 153,724.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,951.90 : 574,384.08 = 102,491.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,951.90/574,384.08 = 102,491.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,951.90x = 574,384.08 × 102,491.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,951.90x = 58,869,210,230.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,869,210,230.96/382,951.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,724.82

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