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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,550.24, 579,799.44 and 106,044

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,550.24, 579,799.44 and 106,044 is: 159,058.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,550.24 : 579,799.44 = 106,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,550.24/579,799.44 = 106,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,550.24x = 579,799.44 × 106,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,550.24x = 61,484,251,815.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,484,251,815.36/386,550.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,058.89

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