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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,314.36, 579,471.54 and 105,834.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,314.36, 579,471.54 and 105,834.04 is: 158,751.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,314.36 : 579,471.54 = 105,834.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,314.36/579,471.54 = 105,834.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,314.36x = 579,471.54 × 105,834.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,314.36x = 61,327,814,143.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,327,814,143.22/386,314.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,751.06

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