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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,782.56, 581,984.92 and 200,847.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,782.56, 581,984.92 and 200,847.52 is: 301,432.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,782.56 : 581,984.92 = 200,847.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,782.56/581,984.92 = 200,847.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,782.56x = 581,984.92 × 200,847.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,782.56x = 116,890,227,859.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,890,227,859.40/387,782.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,432.40

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