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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,128.59, 579,184.50 and 105,645.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,128.59, 579,184.50 and 105,645.84 is: 158,466.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,128.59 : 579,184.50 = 105,645.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,128.59/579,184.50 = 105,645.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,128.59x = 579,184.50 × 105,645.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,128.59x = 61,188,433,017.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,188,433,017.48/386,128.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,466.47

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