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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,800.40, 580,200.60 and 106,317.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,800.40, 580,200.60 and 106,317.20 is: 159,475.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,800.40 : 580,200.60 = 106,317.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,800.40/580,200.60 = 106,317.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,800.40x = 580,200.60 × 106,317.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,800.40x = 61,685,303,230.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,685,303,230.32/386,800.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,475.80

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