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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,427.40, 579,641.10 and 105,944.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,427.40, 579,641.10 and 105,944.20 is: 158,916.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,427.40 : 579,641.10 = 105,944.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,427.40/579,641.10 = 105,944.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,427.40x = 579,641.10 × 105,944.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,427.40x = 61,409,612,626.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,409,612,626.62/386,427.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,916.30

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