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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,625.86, 576,872.18 and 104,077.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,625.86, 576,872.18 and 104,077.50 is: 156,098.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,625.86 : 576,872.18 = 104,077.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,625.86/576,872.18 = 104,077.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,625.86x = 576,872.18 × 104,077.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,625.86x = 60,039,414,313.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,039,414,313.95/384,625.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,098.23

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