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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,242.36, 579,364.02 and 105,762.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,242.36, 579,364.02 and 105,762.04 is: 158,643.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,242.36 : 579,364.02 = 105,762.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,242.36/579,364.02 = 105,762.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,242.36x = 579,364.02 × 105,762.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,242.36x = 61,274,720,657.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,274,720,657.80/386,242.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,643.19

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