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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,384.40, 579,576.60 and 105,901.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,384.40, 579,576.60 and 105,901.20 is: 158,851.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,384.40 : 579,576.60 = 105,901.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,384.40/579,576.60 = 105,901.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,384.40x = 579,576.60 × 105,901.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,384.40x = 61,377,857,431.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,377,857,431.92/386,384.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,851.80

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