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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,657.40, 579,986.10 and 200,033.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,657.40, 579,986.10 and 200,033.40 is: 300,050.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,657.40 : 579,986.10 = 200,033.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,657.40/579,986.10 = 200,033.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,657.40x = 579,986.10 × 200,033.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,657.40x = 116,016,591,535.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,016,591,535.74/386,657.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,050.10

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