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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,093.60, 579,140.40 and 105,639.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,093.60, 579,140.40 and 105,639.20 is: 158,458.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,093.60 : 579,140.40 = 105,639.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,093.60/579,140.40 = 105,639.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,093.60x = 579,140.40 × 105,639.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,093.60x = 61,179,928,543.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,179,928,543.68/386,093.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,458.80

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