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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,769.06, 581,964.63 and 200,834.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,769.06, 581,964.63 and 200,834.02 is: 301,412.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,769.06 : 581,964.63 = 200,834.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,769.06/581,964.63 = 200,834.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,769.06x = 581,964.63 × 200,834.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,769.06x = 116,878,296,140.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,878,296,140.71/387,769.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,412.12

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