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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,374.52, 576,576.36 and 103,891.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,374.52, 576,576.36 and 103,891.88 is: 155,841.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,374.52 : 576,576.36 = 103,891.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,374.52/576,576.36 = 103,891.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,374.52x = 576,576.36 × 103,891.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,374.52x = 59,901,602,003.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,901,602,003.96/384,374.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,841.76

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