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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,499.94, 581,260.91 and 107,017.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,499.94, 581,260.91 and 107,017.19 is: 160,528.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,499.94 : 581,260.91 = 107,017.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,499.94/581,260.91 = 107,017.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,499.94x = 581,260.91 × 107,017.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,499.94x = 62,204,905,803.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,204,905,803.65/387,499.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,528.82

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