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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,246.40, 579,369.60 and 105,763.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,246.40, 579,369.60 and 105,763.20 is: 158,644.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,246.40 : 579,369.60 = 105,763.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,246.40/579,369.60 = 105,763.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,246.40x = 579,369.60 × 105,763.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,246.40x = 61,275,982,878.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,275,982,878.72/386,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,644.80

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