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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,975.44, 580,629.48 and 200,118.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,975.44, 580,629.48 and 200,118.16 is: 300,263.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,975.44 : 580,629.48 = 200,118.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,975.44/580,629.48 = 200,118.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,975.44x = 580,629.48 × 200,118.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,975.44x = 116,194,503,179.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,194,503,179.36/386,975.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,263.25

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