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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,255.68, 582,318.72 and 107,801.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,255.68, 582,318.72 and 107,801.28 is: 161,683.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,255.68 : 582,318.72 = 107,801.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,255.68/582,318.72 = 107,801.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,255.68x = 582,318.72 × 107,801.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,255.68x = 62,774,703,383.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,774,703,383.96/388,255.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,683.93

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