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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,681.60, 581,522.40 and 200,750.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,681.60, 581,522.40 and 200,750.40 is: 301,125.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,681.60 : 581,522.40 = 200,750.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,681.60/581,522.40 = 200,750.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,681.60x = 581,522.40 × 200,750.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,681.60x = 116,740,854,408.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,740,854,408.96/387,681.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,125.60

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