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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,438.40, 579,657.60 and 105,955.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,438.40, 579,657.60 and 105,955.20 is: 158,932.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,438.40 : 579,657.60 = 105,955.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,438.40/579,657.60 = 105,955.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,438.40x = 579,657.60 × 105,955.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,438.40x = 61,417,736,939.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,417,736,939.52/386,438.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,932.80

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