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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,475.60, 575,213.40 and 103,021.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,475.60, 575,213.40 and 103,021.20 is: 154,531.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,475.60 : 575,213.40 = 103,021.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,475.60/575,213.40 = 103,021.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,475.60x = 575,213.40 × 103,021.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,475.60x = 59,259,174,724.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,259,174,724.08/383,475.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,531.80

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