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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,365.60, 578,048.40 and 104,882.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,365.60, 578,048.40 and 104,882.40 is: 157,323.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,365.60 : 578,048.40 = 104,882.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,365.60/578,048.40 = 104,882.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,365.60x = 578,048.40 × 104,882.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,365.60x = 60,627,103,508.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,627,103,508.16/385,365.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,323.60

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