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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,828.02, 581,754.75 and 107,321.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,828.02, 581,754.75 and 107,321.78 is: 160,986.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,828.02 : 581,754.75 = 107,321.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,828.02/581,754.75 = 107,321.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,828.02x = 581,754.75 × 107,321.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,828.02x = 62,434,955,293.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,434,955,293.46/387,828.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,986.19

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