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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,328.68, 582,496.86 and 107,847.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,328.68, 582,496.86 and 107,847.40 is: 161,772.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,328.68 : 582,496.86 = 107,847.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,328.68/582,496.86 = 107,847.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,328.68x = 582,496.86 × 107,847.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,328.68x = 62,820,771,859.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,820,771,859.16/388,328.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,772.17

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