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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,375.40, 579,563.10 and 105,892.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,375.40, 579,563.10 and 105,892.20 is: 158,838.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,375.40 : 579,563.10 = 105,892.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,375.40/579,563.10 = 105,892.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,375.40x = 579,563.10 × 105,892.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,375.40x = 61,371,211,697.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,371,211,697.82/386,375.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,838.30

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