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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,681.08, 578,504.70 and 105,197.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,681.08, 578,504.70 and 105,197.40 is: 157,791.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,681.08 : 578,504.70 = 105,197.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,681.08/578,504.70 = 105,197.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,681.08x = 578,504.70 × 105,197.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,681.08x = 60,857,190,327.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,857,190,327.78/385,681.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,791.48

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