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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,283.04, 583,895.40 and 108,822.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,283.04, 583,895.40 and 108,822.16 is: 163,225.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,283.04 : 583,895.40 = 108,822.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,283.04/583,895.40 = 108,822.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,283.04x = 583,895.40 × 108,822.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,283.04x = 63,540,758,642.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,540,758,642.06/389,283.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,225.09

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