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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,655.40, 581,502.30 and 201,031.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,655.40, 581,502.30 and 201,031.40 is: 301,557.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,655.40 : 581,502.30 = 201,031.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,655.40/581,502.30 = 201,031.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,655.40x = 581,502.30 × 201,031.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,655.40x = 116,900,221,472.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,900,221,472.22/387,655.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,557.06

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