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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,812.20, 581,718.30 and 103,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,812.20, 581,718.30 and 103,502.20 is: 155,253.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,812.20 : 581,718.30 = 103,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,812.20/581,718.30 = 103,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,812.20x = 581,718.30 × 103,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,812.20x = 60,209,123,830.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,209,123,830.26/387,812.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,253.30

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