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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,859.78, 578,829.75 and 105,377

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,859.78, 578,829.75 and 105,377 is: 158,076.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,859.78 : 578,829.75 = 105,377 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,859.78/578,829.75 = 105,377/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,859.78x = 578,829.75 × 105,377
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,859.78x = 60,995,342,565.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,995,342,565.75/385,859.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,076.45

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