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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,649.28, 583,957.23 and 200,101.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,649.28, 583,957.23 and 200,101.99 is: 299,887.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,649.28 : 583,957.23 = 200,101.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,649.28/583,957.23 = 200,101.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,649.28x = 583,957.23 × 200,101.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,649.28x = 116,851,003,088.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,851,003,088.38/389,649.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,887.64

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