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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,486.40, 579,729.60 and 106,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,486.40, 579,729.60 and 106,003.20 is: 159,004.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,486.40 : 579,729.60 = 106,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,486.40/579,729.60 = 106,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,486.40x = 579,729.60 × 106,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,486.40x = 61,453,192,734.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,453,192,734.72/386,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,004.80

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