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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,404.16, 582,637.68 and 107,921.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,404.16, 582,637.68 and 107,921.44 is: 161,890.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,404.16 : 582,637.68 = 107,921.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,404.16/582,637.68 = 107,921.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,404.16x = 582,637.68 × 107,921.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,404.16x = 62,879,097,423.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,879,097,423.86/388,404.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,890.90

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