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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,246.48, 579,619.80 and 200,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,246.48, 579,619.80 and 200,000.40 is: 299,355.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,246.48 : 579,619.80 = 200,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,246.48/579,619.80 = 200,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,246.48x = 579,619.80 × 200,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,246.48x = 115,924,191,847.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,924,191,847.92/387,246.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,355.06

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