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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,162.78, 577,627.53 and 104,643.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,162.78, 577,627.53 and 104,643.58 is: 156,933.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,162.78 : 577,627.53 = 104,643.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,162.78/577,627.53 = 104,643.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,162.78x = 577,627.53 × 104,643.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,162.78x = 60,445,012,645.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,445,012,645.76/385,162.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,933.68

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