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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,625.80, 575,438.70 and 99,315.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,625.80, 575,438.70 and 99,315.80 is: 148,973.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,625.80 : 575,438.70 = 99,315.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,625.80/575,438.70 = 99,315.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,625.80x = 575,438.70 × 99,315.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,625.80x = 57,150,154,841.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,150,154,841.46/383,625.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,973.70

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