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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,779.16, 577,168.74 and 104,296.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,779.16, 577,168.74 and 104,296.41 is: 156,444.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,779.16 : 577,168.74 = 104,296.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,779.16/577,168.74 = 104,296.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,779.16x = 577,168.74 × 104,296.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,779.16x = 60,196,627,546.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,196,627,546.22/384,779.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,444.62

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