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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,161.78, 577,626.03 and 104,642.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,161.78, 577,626.03 and 104,642.58 is: 156,932.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,161.78 : 577,626.03 = 104,642.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,161.78/577,626.03 = 104,642.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,161.78x = 577,626.03 × 104,642.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,161.78x = 60,444,278,054.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,444,278,054.36/385,161.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,932.18

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