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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,842.80, 580,278.78 and 106,381.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,842.80, 580,278.78 and 106,381.92 is: 159,576.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,842.80 : 580,278.78 = 106,381.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,842.80/580,278.78 = 106,381.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,842.80x = 580,278.78 × 106,381.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,842.80x = 61,731,170,751.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,731,170,751.66/386,842.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,576.89

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