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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,397.07, 582,627.20 and 107,914.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,397.07, 582,627.20 and 107,914.32 is: 161,880.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,397.07 : 582,627.20 = 107,914.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,397.07/582,627.20 = 107,914.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,397.07x = 582,627.20 × 107,914.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,397.07x = 62,873,817,561.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,873,817,561.93/388,397.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,880.26

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