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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,602.40, 579,903.60 and 106,119.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,602.40, 579,903.60 and 106,119.20 is: 159,178.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,602.40 : 579,903.60 = 106,119.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,602.40/579,903.60 = 106,119.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,602.40x = 579,903.60 × 106,119.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,602.40x = 61,538,906,109.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,538,906,109.12/386,602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,178.80

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