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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,697.60, 584,546.40 and 200,740.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,697.60, 584,546.40 and 200,740.80 is: 301,111.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,697.60 : 584,546.40 = 200,740.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,697.60/584,546.40 = 200,740.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,697.60x = 584,546.40 × 200,740.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,697.60x = 117,342,311,973.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,342,311,973.12/389,697.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,111.20

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