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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,343.26, 579,508.73 and 105,860.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,343.26, 579,508.73 and 105,860.51 is: 158,789.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,343.26 : 579,508.73 = 105,860.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,343.26/579,508.73 = 105,860.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,343.26x = 579,508.73 × 105,860.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,343.26x = 61,347,086,280.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,347,086,280.41/386,343.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,789.07

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