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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,505.36, 578,188.37 and 104,957.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,505.36, 578,188.37 and 104,957.00 is: 157,416.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,505.36 : 578,188.37 = 104,957.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,505.36/578,188.37 = 104,957.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,505.36x = 578,188.37 × 104,957.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,505.36x = 60,684,913,334.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,684,913,334.36/385,505.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,416.52

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