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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,801.13, 583,235.10 and 108,318.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,801.13, 583,235.10 and 108,318.38 is: 162,486.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,801.13 : 583,235.10 = 108,318.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,801.13/583,235.10 = 108,318.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,801.13x = 583,235.10 × 108,318.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,801.13x = 63,175,078,274.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,175,078,274.96/388,801.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,486.87

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