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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,431.40, 582,666.30 and 201,807.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,431.40, 582,666.30 and 201,807.40 is: 302,721.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,431.40 : 582,666.30 = 201,807.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,431.40/582,666.30 = 201,807.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,431.40x = 582,666.30 × 201,807.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,431.40x = 117,586,371,070.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,586,371,070.62/388,431.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,721.08

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