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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,315.20, 577,972.80 and 101,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,315.20, 577,972.80 and 101,005.20 is: 151,507.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,315.20 : 577,972.80 = 101,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,315.20/577,972.80 = 101,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,315.20x = 577,972.80 × 101,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,315.20x = 58,378,258,258.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,378,258,258.56/385,315.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,507.80

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