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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,305.68, 581,017.56 and 197,662.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,305.68, 581,017.56 and 197,662.48 is: 296,523.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,305.68 : 581,017.56 = 197,662.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,305.68/581,017.56 = 197,662.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,305.68x = 581,017.56 × 197,662.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,305.68x = 114,845,371,833.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,845,371,833.15/387,305.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,523.85

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