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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,976.18, 575,898.63 and 103,427.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,976.18, 575,898.63 and 103,427.82 is: 155,124.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,976.18 : 575,898.63 = 103,427.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,976.18/575,898.63 = 103,427.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,976.18x = 575,898.63 × 103,427.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,976.18x = 59,563,939,841.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,563,939,841.89/383,976.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,124.05

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