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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,936.40, 580,404.60 and 106,453.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,936.40, 580,404.60 and 106,453.20 is: 159,679.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,936.40 : 580,404.60 = 106,453.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,936.40/580,404.60 = 106,453.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,936.40x = 580,404.60 × 106,453.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,936.40x = 61,785,926,964.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,785,926,964.72/386,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,679.80

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