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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,626.86, 576,873.68 and 104,078.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,626.86, 576,873.68 and 104,078.50 is: 156,099.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,626.86 : 576,873.68 = 104,078.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,626.86/576,873.68 = 104,078.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,626.86x = 576,873.68 × 104,078.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,626.86x = 60,040,147,303.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,040,147,303.88/384,626.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,099.73

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