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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,365.73, 579,798.67 and 200,119.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,365.73, 579,798.67 and 200,119.65 is: 299,533.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,365.73 : 579,798.67 = 200,119.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,365.73/579,798.67 = 200,119.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,365.73x = 579,798.67 × 200,119.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,365.73x = 116,029,106,910.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,029,106,910.87/387,365.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,533.74

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