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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,910.40, 581,875.38 and 107,430.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,910.40, 581,875.38 and 107,430.08 is: 161,147.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,910.40 : 581,875.38 = 107,430.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,910.40/581,875.38 = 107,430.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,910.40x = 581,875.38 × 107,430.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,910.40x = 62,510,915,714.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,510,915,714.05/387,910.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,147.82

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