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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,370.60, 578,055.90 and 104,887.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,370.60, 578,055.90 and 104,887.40 is: 157,331.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,370.60 : 578,055.90 = 104,887.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,370.60/578,055.90 = 104,887.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,370.60x = 578,055.90 × 104,887.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,370.60x = 60,630,780,405.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,630,780,405.66/385,370.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,331.10

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