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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,625.88, 581,685.06 and 200,637.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,625.88, 581,685.06 and 200,637.38 is: 301,083.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,625.88 : 581,685.06 = 200,637.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,625.88/581,685.06 = 200,637.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,625.88x = 581,685.06 × 200,637.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,625.88x = 116,707,766,423.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,707,766,423.54/387,625.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,083.53

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