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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,491.40, 579,737.10 and 106,008.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,491.40, 579,737.10 and 106,008.20 is: 159,012.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,491.40 : 579,737.10 = 106,008.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,491.40/579,737.10 = 106,008.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,491.40x = 579,737.10 × 106,008.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,491.40x = 61,456,886,444.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,456,886,444.22/386,491.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,012.30

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