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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,554.50, 575,339.94 and 99,251.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,554.50, 575,339.94 and 99,251.16 is: 148,878.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,554.50 : 575,339.94 = 99,251.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,554.50/575,339.94 = 99,251.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,554.50x = 575,339.94 × 99,251.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,554.50x = 57,103,156,439.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,103,156,439.33/383,554.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,878.86

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