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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,946.50, 583,518.15 and 108,463.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,946.50, 583,518.15 and 108,463.78 is: 162,723.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,946.50 : 583,518.15 = 108,463.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,946.50/583,518.15 = 108,463.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,946.50x = 583,518.15 × 108,463.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,946.50x = 63,290,584,247.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,290,584,247.61/388,946.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,723.11

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