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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,711.25, 581,566.88 and 107,228.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,711.25, 581,566.88 and 107,228.50 is: 160,842.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,711.25 : 581,566.88 = 107,228.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,711.25/581,566.88 = 107,228.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,711.25x = 581,566.88 × 107,228.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,711.25x = 62,360,544,192.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,360,544,192.08/387,711.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,842.75

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