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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,382.16, 582,604.68 and 107,899.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,382.16, 582,604.68 and 107,899.44 is: 161,857.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,382.16 : 582,604.68 = 107,899.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,382.16/582,604.68 = 107,899.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,382.16x = 582,604.68 × 107,899.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,382.16x = 62,862,718,713.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,862,718,713.38/388,382.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,857.89

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