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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,450.40, 579,675.60 and 105,967.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,450.40, 579,675.60 and 105,967.20 is: 158,950.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,450.40 : 579,675.60 = 105,967.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,450.40/579,675.60 = 105,967.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,450.40x = 579,675.60 × 105,967.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,450.40x = 61,426,600,240.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,426,600,240.32/386,450.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,950.80

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