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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,382.76, 582,581.42 and 107,907.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,382.76, 582,581.42 and 107,907.30 is: 161,862.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,382.76 : 582,581.42 = 107,907.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,382.76/582,581.42 = 107,907.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,382.76x = 582,581.42 × 107,907.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,382.76x = 62,864,788,062.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,864,788,062.37/388,382.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,862.97

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