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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,258.96, 582,391.70 and 107,798.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,258.96, 582,391.70 and 107,798.08 is: 161,698.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,258.96 : 582,391.70 = 107,798.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,258.96/582,391.70 = 107,798.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,258.96x = 582,391.70 × 107,798.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,258.96x = 62,780,707,067.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,780,707,067.94/388,258.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,698.03

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