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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,678.19, 583,328.32 and 201,743.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,678.19, 583,328.32 and 201,743.15 is: 302,776.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,678.19 : 583,328.32 = 201,743.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,678.19/583,328.32 = 201,743.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,678.19x = 583,328.32 × 201,743.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,678.19x = 117,682,489,340.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,682,489,340.01/388,678.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,776.16

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