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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,201.08, 582,301.62 and 107,718.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,201.08, 582,301.62 and 107,718.42 is: 161,577.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,201.08 : 582,301.62 = 107,718.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,201.08/582,301.62 = 107,718.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,201.08x = 582,301.62 × 107,718.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,201.08x = 62,724,610,469.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,724,610,469.84/388,201.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,577.63

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