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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,188.85, 588,285.87 and 107,909.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,188.85, 588,285.87 and 107,909.43 is: 161,864.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,188.85 : 588,285.87 = 107,909.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,188.85/588,285.87 = 107,909.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,188.85x = 588,285.87 × 107,909.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,188.85x = 63,481,590,298.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,481,590,298.02/392,188.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,864.85

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