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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,374.75, 582,569.42 and 107,899.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,374.75, 582,569.42 and 107,899.29 is: 161,850.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,374.75 : 582,569.42 = 107,899.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,374.75/582,569.42 = 107,899.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,374.75x = 582,569.42 × 107,899.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,374.75x = 62,858,826,254.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,858,826,254.22/388,374.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,850.96

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