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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,441.20, 579,661.80 and 102,131.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,441.20, 579,661.80 and 102,131.20 is: 153,196.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,441.20 : 579,661.80 = 102,131.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,441.20/579,661.80 = 102,131.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,441.20x = 579,661.80 × 102,131.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,441.20x = 59,201,555,228.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,201,555,228.16/386,441.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,196.80

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