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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,003.60, 576,005.40 and 103,549.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,003.60, 576,005.40 and 103,549.20 is: 155,323.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,003.60 : 576,005.40 = 103,549.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,003.60/576,005.40 = 103,549.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,003.60x = 576,005.40 × 103,549.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,003.60x = 59,644,898,365.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,644,898,365.68/384,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,323.80

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