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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,084.84, 579,143.46 and 105,601.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,084.84, 579,143.46 and 105,601.64 is: 158,406.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,084.84 : 579,143.46 = 105,601.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,084.84/579,143.46 = 105,601.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,084.84x = 579,143.46 × 105,601.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,084.84x = 61,158,499,171.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,158,499,171.27/386,084.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,406.89

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