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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,648.34, 583,955.83 and 200,101.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,648.34, 583,955.83 and 200,101.05 is: 299,886.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,648.34 : 583,955.83 = 200,101.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,648.34/583,955.83 = 200,101.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,648.34x = 583,955.83 × 200,101.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,648.34x = 116,850,174,236.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,850,174,236.37/389,648.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,886.24

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