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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,801.40, 580,202.10 and 106,318.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,801.40, 580,202.10 and 106,318.20 is: 159,477.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,801.40 : 580,202.10 = 106,318.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,801.40/580,202.10 = 106,318.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,801.40x = 580,202.10 × 106,318.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,801.40x = 61,686,042,908.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,686,042,908.22/386,801.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,477.30

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