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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,923.63, 581,885.46 and 107,440.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,923.63, 581,885.46 and 107,440.88 is: 161,161.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,923.63 : 581,885.46 = 107,440.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,923.63/581,885.46 = 107,440.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,923.63x = 581,885.46 × 107,440.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,923.63x = 62,518,282,972.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,518,282,972.18/387,923.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,161.32

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