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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,737.60, 581,606.40 and 200,806.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,737.60, 581,606.40 and 200,806.40 is: 301,209.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,737.60 : 581,606.40 = 200,806.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,737.60/581,606.40 = 200,806.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,737.60x = 581,606.40 × 200,806.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,737.60x = 116,790,287,400.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,790,287,400.96/387,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,209.60

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