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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,049.60, 579,074.40 and 105,595.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,049.60, 579,074.40 and 105,595.20 is: 158,392.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,049.60 : 579,074.40 = 105,595.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,049.60/579,074.40 = 105,595.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,049.60x = 579,074.40 × 105,595.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,049.60x = 61,147,477,082.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,147,477,082.88/386,049.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,392.80

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