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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,131.70, 580,778.37 and 195,114.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,131.70, 580,778.37 and 195,114.05 is: 292,711.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,131.70 : 580,778.37 = 195,114.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,131.70/580,778.37 = 195,114.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,131.70x = 580,778.37 × 195,114.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,131.70x = 113,318,017,019.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,318,017,019.21/387,131.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,711.80

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