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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,008.16, 578,993.70 and 105,526.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,008.16, 578,993.70 and 105,526.04 is: 158,283.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,008.16 : 578,993.70 = 105,526.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,008.16/578,993.70 = 105,526.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,008.16x = 578,993.70 × 105,526.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,008.16x = 61,098,912,345.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,098,912,345.95/386,008.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,283.99

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