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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,949.50, 583,522.67 and 108,466.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,949.50, 583,522.67 and 108,466.75 is: 162,727.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,949.50 : 583,522.67 = 108,466.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,949.50/583,522.67 = 108,466.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,949.50x = 583,522.67 × 108,466.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,949.50x = 63,292,807,566.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,292,807,566.22/388,949.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,727.57

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