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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,334.20, 578,001.30 and 101,024.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,334.20, 578,001.30 and 101,024.20 is: 151,536.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,334.20 : 578,001.30 = 101,024.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,334.20/578,001.30 = 101,024.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,334.20x = 578,001.30 × 101,024.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,334.20x = 58,392,118,931.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,392,118,931.46/385,334.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,536.30

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