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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,979.25, 574,468.88 and 102,489.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,979.25, 574,468.88 and 102,489.21 is: 153,733.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,979.25 : 574,468.88 = 102,489.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,979.25/574,468.88 = 102,489.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,979.25x = 574,468.88 × 102,489.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,979.25x = 58,876,861,168.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,876,861,168.34/382,979.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,733.82

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