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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,680.88, 575,520.51 and 103,198.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,680.88, 575,520.51 and 103,198.40 is: 154,797.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,680.88 : 575,520.51 = 103,198.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,680.88/575,520.51 = 103,198.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,680.88x = 575,520.51 × 103,198.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,680.88x = 59,392,795,799.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,392,795,799.18/383,680.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,797.38

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