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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,473.60, 579,710.40 and 106,019.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,473.60, 579,710.40 and 106,019.20 is: 159,028.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,473.60 : 579,710.40 = 106,019.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,473.60/579,710.40 = 106,019.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,473.60x = 579,710.40 × 106,019.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,473.60x = 61,460,432,839.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,460,432,839.68/386,473.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,028.80

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