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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,933.12, 575,860.78 and 103,478.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,933.12, 575,860.78 and 103,478.72 is: 155,207.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,933.12 : 575,860.78 = 103,478.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,933.12/575,860.78 = 103,478.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,933.12x = 575,860.78 × 103,478.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,933.12x = 59,589,336,412.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,589,336,412.60/383,933.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,207.60

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