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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,612.20, 587,418.75 and 107,305.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,612.20, 587,418.75 and 107,305.17 is: 160,957.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,612.20 : 587,418.75 = 107,305.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,612.20/587,418.75 = 107,305.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,612.20x = 587,418.75 × 107,305.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,612.20x = 63,033,068,829.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,033,068,829.94/391,612.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,957.88

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