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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,982.16, 574,472.24 and 102,499.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,982.16, 574,472.24 and 102,499.44 is: 153,748.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,982.16 : 574,472.24 = 102,499.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,982.16/574,472.24 = 102,499.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,982.16x = 574,472.24 × 102,499.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,982.16x = 58,883,082,895.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,883,082,895.55/382,982.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,748.89

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