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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,997.65, 575,996.49 and 103,514.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,997.65, 575,996.49 and 103,514.90 is: 155,272.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,997.65 : 575,996.49 = 103,514.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,997.65/575,996.49 = 103,514.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,997.65x = 575,996.49 × 103,514.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,997.65x = 59,624,216,182.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,624,216,182.72/383,997.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,272.35

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