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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,822.60, 577,233.90 and 104,339.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,822.60, 577,233.90 and 104,339.40 is: 156,509.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,822.60 : 577,233.90 = 104,339.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,822.60/577,233.90 = 104,339.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,822.60x = 577,233.90 × 104,339.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,822.60x = 60,228,238,785.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,228,238,785.66/384,822.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,509.10

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