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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,409.18, 575,146.17 and 102,941.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,409.18, 575,146.17 and 102,941.82 is: 154,421.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,409.18 : 575,146.17 = 102,941.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,409.18/575,146.17 = 102,941.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,409.18x = 575,146.17 × 102,941.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,409.18x = 59,206,593,505.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,206,593,505.83/383,409.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,421.43

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