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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,377.26, 581,241.17 and 197,739.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,377.26, 581,241.17 and 197,739.70 is: 296,699.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,377.26 : 581,241.17 = 197,739.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,377.26/581,241.17 = 197,739.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,377.26x = 581,241.17 × 197,739.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,377.26x = 114,934,454,583.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,934,454,583.45/387,377.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,699.02

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