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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,788.50, 581,682.75 and 107,305.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,788.50, 581,682.75 and 107,305.75 is: 160,958.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,788.50 : 581,682.75 = 107,305.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,788.50/581,682.75 = 107,305.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,788.50x = 581,682.75 × 107,305.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,788.50x = 62,417,903,750.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,417,903,750.81/387,788.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,958.63

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