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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,911.20, 578,866.80 and 105,428.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,911.20, 578,866.80 and 105,428.45 is: 158,142.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,911.20 : 578,866.80 = 105,428.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,911.20/578,866.80 = 105,428.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,911.20x = 578,866.80 × 105,428.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,911.20x = 61,029,029,480.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,029,029,480.46/385,911.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,142.68

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