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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,305.84, 577,900.44 and 104,844.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,305.84, 577,900.44 and 104,844.96 is: 157,251.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,305.84 : 577,900.44 = 104,844.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,305.84/577,900.44 = 104,844.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,305.84x = 577,900.44 × 104,844.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,305.84x = 60,589,948,515.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,589,948,515.78/385,305.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,251.57

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