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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,449.60, 578,174.40 and 104,966.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,449.60, 578,174.40 and 104,966.40 is: 157,449.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,449.60 : 578,174.40 = 104,966.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,449.60/578,174.40 = 104,966.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,449.60x = 578,174.40 × 104,966.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,449.60x = 60,688,885,340.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,688,885,340.16/385,449.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,449.60

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