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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,515.68, 581,306.88 and 107,032.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,515.68, 581,306.88 and 107,032.96 is: 160,558.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,515.68 : 581,306.88 = 107,032.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,515.68/581,306.88 = 107,032.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,515.68x = 581,306.88 × 107,032.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,515.68x = 62,218,996,034.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,218,996,034.76/387,515.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,558.65

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