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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,333.20, 577,999.80 and 101,023.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,333.20, 577,999.80 and 101,023.20 is: 151,534.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,333.20 : 577,999.80 = 101,023.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,333.20/577,999.80 = 101,023.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,333.20x = 577,999.80 × 101,023.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,333.20x = 58,391,389,395.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,391,389,395.36/385,333.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,534.80

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