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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,647.53, 583,954.61 and 200,100.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,647.53, 583,954.61 and 200,100.24 is: 299,885.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,647.53 : 583,954.61 = 200,100.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,647.53/583,954.61 = 200,100.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,647.53x = 583,954.61 × 200,100.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,647.53x = 116,849,456,650.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,849,456,650.47/389,647.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,885.02

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