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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,005.60, 577,508.40 and 104,557.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,005.60, 577,508.40 and 104,557.60 is: 156,836.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,005.60 : 577,508.40 = 104,557.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,005.60/577,508.40 = 104,557.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,005.60x = 577,508.40 × 104,557.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,005.60x = 60,382,892,283.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,382,892,283.84/385,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,836.40

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