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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,786.40, 581,692.56 and 107,280.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,786.40, 581,692.56 and 107,280.16 is: 160,923.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,786.40 : 581,692.56 = 107,280.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,786.40/581,692.56 = 107,280.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,786.40x = 581,692.56 × 107,280.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,786.40x = 62,404,070,907.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,404,070,907.61/387,786.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,923.83

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