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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,985.60, 581,976.78 and 107,502.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,985.60, 581,976.78 and 107,502.04 is: 161,252.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,985.60 : 581,976.78 = 107,502.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,985.60/581,976.78 = 107,502.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,985.60x = 581,976.78 × 107,502.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,985.60x = 62,563,691,082.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,563,691,082.63/387,985.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,252.61

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