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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,242.40, 577,888.96 and 100,939.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,242.40, 577,888.96 and 100,939.91 is: 151,416.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,242.40 : 577,888.96 = 100,939.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,242.40/577,888.96 = 100,939.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,242.40x = 577,888.96 × 100,939.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,242.40x = 58,332,059,612.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,332,059,612.39/385,242.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,416.51

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