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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,381.42, 581,132.25 and 197,739.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,381.42, 581,132.25 and 197,739.09 is: 296,639.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,381.42 : 581,132.25 = 197,739.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,381.42/581,132.25 = 197,739.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,381.42x = 581,132.25 × 197,739.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,381.42x = 114,912,562,284.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,912,562,284.65/387,381.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,639.32

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