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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,968.62, 575,914.05 and 103,514.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,968.62, 575,914.05 and 103,514.22 is: 155,260.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,968.62 : 575,914.05 = 103,514.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,968.62/575,914.05 = 103,514.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,968.62x = 575,914.05 × 103,514.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,968.62x = 59,615,293,672.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,615,293,672.79/383,968.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,260.85

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