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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,493.40, 579,740.10 and 106,010.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,493.40, 579,740.10 and 106,010.20 is: 159,015.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,493.40 : 579,740.10 = 106,010.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,493.40/579,740.10 = 106,010.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,493.40x = 579,740.10 × 106,010.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,493.40x = 61,458,363,949.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,458,363,949.02/386,493.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,015.30

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