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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,140.85, 576,211.28 and 103,657.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,140.85, 576,211.28 and 103,657.65 is: 155,486.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,140.85 : 576,211.28 = 103,657.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,140.85/576,211.28 = 103,657.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,140.85x = 576,211.28 × 103,657.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,140.85x = 59,728,706,670.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,728,706,670.00/384,140.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,486.48

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