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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,436.88, 578,113.83 and 101,155.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,436.88, 578,113.83 and 101,155.92 is: 151,722.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,436.88 : 578,113.83 = 101,155.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,436.88/578,113.83 = 101,155.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,436.88x = 578,113.83 × 101,155.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,436.88x = 58,479,636,338.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,479,636,338.37/385,436.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,722.99

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