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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,359.86, 579,789.86 and 200,113.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,359.86, 579,789.86 and 200,113.78 is: 299,524.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,359.86 : 579,789.86 = 200,113.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,359.86/579,789.86 = 200,113.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,359.86x = 579,789.86 × 200,113.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,359.86x = 116,023,937,591.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,023,937,591.32/387,359.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,524.94

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