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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,756.20, 578,634.30 and 101,446.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,756.20, 578,634.30 and 101,446.20 is: 152,169.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,756.20 : 578,634.30 = 101,446.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,756.20/578,634.30 = 101,446.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,756.20x = 578,634.30 × 101,446.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,756.20x = 58,700,250,924.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,700,250,924.66/385,756.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,169.30

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