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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,379.22, 578,027.25 and 101,098.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,379.22, 578,027.25 and 101,098.25 is: 151,636.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,379.22 : 578,027.25 = 101,098.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,379.22/578,027.25 = 101,098.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,379.22x = 578,027.25 × 101,098.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,379.22x = 58,437,543,427.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,437,543,427.31/385,379.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,636.47

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