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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,558.10, 575,337.15 and 103,103.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,558.10, 575,337.15 and 103,103.70 is: 154,655.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,558.10 : 575,337.15 = 103,103.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,558.10/575,337.15 = 103,103.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,558.10x = 575,337.15 × 103,103.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,558.10x = 59,319,388,912.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,319,388,912.46/383,558.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,655.55

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