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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,966.72, 581,960.96 and 107,504.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,966.72, 581,960.96 and 107,504.64 is: 161,259.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,966.72 : 581,960.96 = 107,504.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,966.72/581,960.96 = 107,504.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,966.72x = 581,960.96 × 107,504.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,966.72x = 62,563,503,498.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,563,503,498.85/387,966.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,259.97

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