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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,318.72, 582,922.82 and 201,936.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,318.72, 582,922.82 and 201,936.56 is: 302,357.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,318.72 : 582,922.82 = 201,936.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,318.72/582,922.82 = 201,936.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,318.72x = 582,922.82 × 201,936.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,318.72x = 117,713,429,016.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,713,429,016.30/389,318.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,357.48

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