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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,830.52, 581,758.50 and 107,324.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,830.52, 581,758.50 and 107,324.28 is: 160,989.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,830.52 : 581,758.50 = 107,324.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,830.52/581,758.50 = 107,324.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,830.52x = 581,758.50 × 107,324.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,830.52x = 62,436,812,146.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,436,812,146.38/387,830.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,989.94

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