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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,266.70, 577,900.05 and 100,956.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,266.70, 577,900.05 and 100,956.70 is: 151,435.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,266.70 : 577,900.05 = 100,956.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,266.70/577,900.05 = 100,956.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,266.70x = 577,900.05 × 100,956.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,266.70x = 58,342,881,977.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,342,881,977.84/385,266.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,435.05

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