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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,376.42, 579,558.15 and 105,893.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,376.42, 579,558.15 and 105,893.67 is: 158,838.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,376.42 : 579,558.15 = 105,893.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,376.42/579,558.15 = 105,893.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,376.42x = 579,558.15 × 105,893.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,376.42x = 61,371,539,481.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,371,539,481.91/386,376.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,838.73

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