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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,137.70, 580,787.37 and 195,120.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,137.70, 580,787.37 and 195,120.05 is: 292,720.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,137.70 : 580,787.37 = 195,120.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,137.70/580,787.37 = 195,120.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,137.70x = 580,787.37 × 195,120.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,137.70x = 113,323,257,769.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,323,257,769.83/387,137.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,720.80

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