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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,987.60, 581,990.56 and 107,507.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,987.60, 581,990.56 and 107,507.28 is: 161,263.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,987.60 : 581,990.56 = 107,507.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,987.60/581,990.56 = 107,507.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,987.60x = 581,990.56 × 107,507.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,987.60x = 62,568,222,091.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,568,222,091.28/387,987.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,263.46

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