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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,345.79, 581,052.16 and 106,863.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,345.79, 581,052.16 and 106,863.04 is: 160,303.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,345.79 : 581,052.16 = 106,863.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,345.79/581,052.16 = 106,863.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,345.79x = 581,052.16 × 106,863.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,345.79x = 62,093,000,216.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,093,000,216.17/387,345.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,303.80

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