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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,378.01, 581,242.29 and 197,740.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,378.01, 581,242.29 and 197,740.45 is: 296,700.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,378.01 : 581,242.29 = 197,740.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,378.01/581,242.29 = 197,740.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,378.01x = 581,242.29 × 197,740.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,378.01x = 114,935,111,983.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,935,111,983.63/387,378.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,700.15

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