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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,982.74, 580,477.34 and 106,515.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,982.74, 580,477.34 and 106,515.38 is: 159,773.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,982.74 : 580,477.34 = 106,515.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,982.74/580,477.34 = 106,515.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,982.74x = 580,477.34 × 106,515.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,982.74x = 61,829,764,451.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,829,764,451.49/386,982.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,773.96

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