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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,030.56, 582,356.88 and 201,095.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,030.56, 582,356.88 and 201,095.52 is: 301,804.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,030.56 : 582,356.88 = 201,095.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,030.56/582,356.88 = 201,095.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,030.56x = 582,356.88 × 201,095.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,030.56x = 117,109,359,609.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,109,359,609.18/388,030.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,804.48

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