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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,694.08, 578,524.20 and 105,210.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,694.08, 578,524.20 and 105,210.40 is: 157,810.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,694.08 : 578,524.20 = 105,210.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,694.08/578,524.20 = 105,210.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,694.08x = 578,524.20 × 105,210.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,694.08x = 60,866,762,491.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,866,762,491.68/385,694.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,810.98

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