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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,626.43, 581,393.38 and 103,338.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,626.43, 581,393.38 and 103,338.30 is: 154,995.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,626.43 : 581,393.38 = 103,338.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,626.43/581,393.38 = 103,338.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,626.43x = 581,393.38 × 103,338.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,626.43x = 60,080,203,520.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,080,203,520.45/387,626.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,995.12

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