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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,738.88, 581,636 and 103,427.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,738.88, 581,636 and 103,427.84 is: 155,149.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,738.88 : 581,636 = 103,427.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,738.88/581,636 = 103,427.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,738.88x = 581,636 × 103,427.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,738.88x = 60,157,355,146.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,157,355,146.24/387,738.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,149.14

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