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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,722.32, 578,537.41 and 101,435.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,722.32, 578,537.41 and 101,435.02 is: 152,140.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,722.32 : 578,537.41 = 101,435.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,722.32/578,537.41 = 101,435.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,722.32x = 578,537.41 × 101,435.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,722.32x = 58,683,950,667.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,683,950,667.40/385,722.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,140.41

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