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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,812.80, 575,719.20 and 99,502.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,812.80, 575,719.20 and 99,502.80 is: 149,254.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,812.80 : 575,719.20 = 99,502.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,812.80/575,719.20 = 99,502.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,812.80x = 575,719.20 × 99,502.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,812.80x = 57,285,672,413.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,285,672,413.76/383,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,254.20

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