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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,710.25, 581,565.38 and 107,227.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,710.25, 581,565.38 and 107,227.50 is: 160,841.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,710.25 : 581,565.38 = 107,227.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,710.25/581,565.38 = 107,227.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,710.25x = 581,565.38 × 107,227.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,710.25x = 62,359,801,247.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,359,801,247.81/387,710.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,841.25

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