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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,788.56, 581,993.92 and 200,853.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,788.56, 581,993.92 and 200,853.52 is: 301,441.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,788.56 : 581,993.92 = 200,853.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,788.56/581,993.92 = 200,853.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,788.56x = 581,993.92 × 200,853.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,788.56x = 116,895,527,450.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,895,527,450.60/387,788.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,441.40

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