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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,313.36, 579,470.04 and 105,833.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,313.36, 579,470.04 and 105,833.04 is: 158,749.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,313.36 : 579,470.04 = 105,833.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,313.36/579,470.04 = 105,833.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,313.36x = 579,470.04 × 105,833.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,313.36x = 61,327,075,922.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,327,075,922.12/386,313.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,749.56

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