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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,307.68, 582,461.76 and 107,824.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,307.68, 582,461.76 and 107,824.96 is: 161,737.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,307.68 : 582,461.76 = 107,824.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,307.68/582,461.76 = 107,824.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,307.68x = 582,461.76 × 107,824.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,307.68x = 62,803,915,973.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,803,915,973.53/388,307.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,737.51

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