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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,945.50, 583,516.65 and 108,462.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,945.50, 583,516.65 and 108,462.78 is: 162,721.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,945.50 : 583,516.65 = 108,462.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,945.50/583,516.65 = 108,462.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,945.50x = 583,516.65 × 108,462.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,945.50x = 63,289,838,035.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,289,838,035.29/388,945.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,721.61

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