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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,245.90, 577,894.22 and 100,943.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,245.90, 577,894.22 and 100,943.42 is: 151,421.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,245.90 : 577,894.22 = 100,943.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,245.90/577,894.22 = 100,943.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,245.90x = 577,894.22 × 100,943.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,245.90x = 58,334,618,965.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,334,618,965.03/385,245.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,421.78

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