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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,503.36, 578,185.37 and 104,955

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,503.36, 578,185.37 and 104,955 is: 157,413.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,503.36 : 578,185.37 = 104,955 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,503.36/578,185.37 = 104,955/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,503.36x = 578,185.37 × 104,955
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,503.36x = 60,683,445,508.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,683,445,508.35/385,503.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,413.53

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