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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,972.42, 575,893.01 and 103,424.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,972.42, 575,893.01 and 103,424.06 is: 155,118.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,972.42 : 575,893.01 = 103,424.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,972.42/575,893.01 = 103,424.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,972.42x = 575,893.01 × 103,424.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,972.42x = 59,561,194,918.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,561,194,918.11/383,972.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,118.42

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