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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,865.21, 587,792.56 and 107,555.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,865.21, 587,792.56 and 107,555.43 is: 161,331.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,865.21 : 587,792.56 = 107,555.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,865.21/587,792.56 = 107,555.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,865.21x = 587,792.56 × 107,555.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,865.21x = 63,220,281,541.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,220,281,541.60/391,865.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,331.70

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