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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,123.96, 580,420.64 and 197,216.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,123.96, 580,420.64 and 197,216.76 is: 295,689.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,123.96 : 580,420.64 = 197,216.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,123.96/580,420.64 = 197,216.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,123.96x = 580,420.64 × 197,216.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,123.96x = 114,468,678,057.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,468,678,057.93/387,123.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,689.99

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