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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,975.84, 578,980 and 105,492.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,975.84, 578,980 and 105,492.32 is: 158,242.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,975.84 : 578,980 = 105,492.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,975.84/578,980 = 105,492.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,975.84x = 578,980 × 105,492.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,975.84x = 61,077,943,433.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,077,943,433.60/385,975.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,242.92

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