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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,186.40, 583,779.60 and 108,703.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,186.40, 583,779.60 and 108,703.20 is: 163,054.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,186.40 : 583,779.60 = 108,703.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,186.40/583,779.60 = 108,703.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,186.40x = 583,779.60 × 108,703.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,186.40x = 63,458,710,614.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,458,710,614.72/389,186.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,054.80

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