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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,363.73, 579,795.67 and 200,117.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,363.73, 579,795.67 and 200,117.65 is: 299,530.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,363.73 : 579,795.67 = 200,117.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,363.73/579,795.67 = 200,117.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,363.73x = 579,795.67 × 200,117.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,363.73x = 116,027,346,960.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,027,346,960.58/387,363.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,530.75

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