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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,350.27, 579,519.21 and 105,867.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,350.27, 579,519.21 and 105,867.52 is: 158,799.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,350.27 : 579,519.21 = 105,867.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,350.27/579,519.21 = 105,867.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,350.27x = 579,519.21 × 105,867.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,350.27x = 61,352,261,555.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,352,261,555.06/386,350.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,799.58

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