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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,747.20, 578,620.80 and 101,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,747.20, 578,620.80 and 101,437.20 is: 152,155.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,747.20 : 578,620.80 = 101,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,747.20/578,620.80 = 101,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,747.20x = 578,620.80 × 101,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,747.20x = 58,693,673,813.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,693,673,813.76/385,747.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,155.80

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