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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,941.36, 580,411.27 and 102,660.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,941.36, 580,411.27 and 102,660.41 is: 153,990.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,941.36 : 580,411.27 = 102,660.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,941.36/580,411.27 = 102,660.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,941.36x = 580,411.27 × 102,660.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,941.36x = 59,585,255,531.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,585,255,531.46/386,941.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,990.40

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