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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,702.18, 580,075.43 and 102,385.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,702.18, 580,075.43 and 102,385.34 is: 153,583.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,702.18 : 580,075.43 = 102,385.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,702.18/580,075.43 = 102,385.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,702.18x = 580,075.43 × 102,385.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,702.18x = 59,391,220,126.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,391,220,126.20/386,702.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,583.88

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