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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,157.60, 579,236.40 and 101,847.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,157.60, 579,236.40 and 101,847.60 is: 152,771.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,157.60 : 579,236.40 = 101,847.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,157.60/579,236.40 = 101,847.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,157.60x = 579,236.40 × 101,847.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,157.60x = 58,993,837,172.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,993,837,172.64/386,157.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,771.40

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