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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,754.20, 578,631.30 and 101,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,754.20, 578,631.30 and 101,444.20 is: 152,166.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,754.20 : 578,631.30 = 101,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,754.20/578,631.30 = 101,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,754.20x = 578,631.30 × 101,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,754.20x = 58,698,789,323.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,698,789,323.46/385,754.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,166.30

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