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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,440.90, 578,119.79 and 101,159.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,440.90, 578,119.79 and 101,159.94 is: 151,729.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,440.90 : 578,119.79 = 101,159.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,440.90/578,119.79 = 101,159.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,440.90x = 578,119.79 × 101,159.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,440.90x = 58,482,563,269.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,482,563,269.21/385,440.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,729.00

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