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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,908.20, 578,862.30 and 105,425.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,908.20, 578,862.30 and 105,425.45 is: 158,138.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,908.20 : 578,862.30 = 105,425.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,908.20/578,862.30 = 105,425.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,908.20x = 578,862.30 × 105,425.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,908.20x = 61,026,818,465.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,026,818,465.54/385,908.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,138.18

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