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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,053.60, 579,080.40 and 105,599.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,053.60, 579,080.40 and 105,599.20 is: 158,398.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,053.60 : 579,080.40 = 105,599.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,053.60/579,080.40 = 105,599.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,053.60x = 579,080.40 × 105,599.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,053.60x = 61,150,426,975.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,150,426,975.68/386,053.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,398.80

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