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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,415.60, 575,123.40 and 102,961.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,415.60, 575,123.40 and 102,961.20 is: 154,441.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,415.60 : 575,123.40 = 102,961.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,415.60/575,123.40 = 102,961.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,415.60x = 575,123.40 × 102,961.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,415.60x = 59,215,395,412.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,215,395,412.08/383,415.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,441.80

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