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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,441.40, 579,662.10 and 105,958.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,441.40, 579,662.10 and 105,958.20 is: 158,937.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,441.40 : 579,662.10 = 105,958.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,441.40/579,662.10 = 105,958.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,441.40x = 579,662.10 × 105,958.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,441.40x = 61,419,952,724.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,419,952,724.22/386,441.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,937.30

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