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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,811.20, 581,716.80 and 107,328.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,811.20, 581,716.80 and 107,328.45 is: 160,992.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,811.20 : 581,716.80 = 107,328.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,811.20/581,716.80 = 107,328.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,811.20x = 581,716.80 × 107,328.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,811.20x = 62,434,762,482.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,434,762,482.96/387,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,992.68

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