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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,884.21, 581,826.42 and 107,401.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,884.21, 581,826.42 and 107,401.46 is: 161,102.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,884.21 : 581,826.42 = 107,401.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,884.21/581,826.42 = 107,401.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,884.21x = 581,826.42 × 107,401.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,884.21x = 62,489,004,065.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,489,004,065.44/387,884.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,102.21

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