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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,501.60, 578,252.40 and 105,018.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,501.60, 578,252.40 and 105,018.40 is: 157,527.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,501.60 : 578,252.40 = 105,018.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,501.60/578,252.40 = 105,018.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,501.60x = 578,252.40 × 105,018.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,501.60x = 60,727,141,844.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,727,141,844.16/385,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,527.60

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