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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,233.60, 577,850.40 and 100,923.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,233.60, 577,850.40 and 100,923.60 is: 151,385.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,233.60 : 577,850.40 = 100,923.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,233.60/577,850.40 = 100,923.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,233.60x = 577,850.40 × 100,923.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,233.60x = 58,318,742,629.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,318,742,629.44/385,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,385.40

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