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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,638.80, 575,458.20 and 99,328.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,638.80, 575,458.20 and 99,328.80 is: 148,993.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,638.80 : 575,458.20 = 99,328.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,638.80/575,458.20 = 99,328.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,638.80x = 575,458.20 × 99,328.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,638.80x = 57,159,572,456.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,159,572,456.16/383,638.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,993.20

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