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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,994.16, 578,972.70 and 105,512.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,994.16, 578,972.70 and 105,512.04 is: 158,262.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,994.16 : 578,972.70 = 105,512.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,994.16/578,972.70 = 105,512.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,994.16x = 578,972.70 × 105,512.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,994.16x = 61,088,590,681.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,088,590,681.31/385,994.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,262.99

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