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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,341.92, 585,858.48 and 200,935.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,341.92, 585,858.48 and 200,935.84 is: 301,581.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,341.92 : 585,858.48 = 200,935.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,341.92/585,858.48 = 200,935.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,341.92x = 585,858.48 × 200,935.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,341.92x = 117,719,965,799.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,719,965,799.92/390,341.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,581.66

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