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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,505.60, 575,258.40 and 103,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,505.60, 575,258.40 and 103,051.20 is: 154,576.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,505.60 : 575,258.40 = 103,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,505.60/575,258.40 = 103,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,505.60x = 575,258.40 × 103,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,505.60x = 59,281,068,430.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,281,068,430.08/383,505.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,576.80

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