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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,205.80, 586,808.70 and 201,665.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,205.80, 586,808.70 and 201,665.80 is: 302,498.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,205.80 : 586,808.70 = 201,665.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,205.80/586,808.70 = 201,665.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,205.80x = 586,808.70 × 201,665.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,205.80x = 118,339,245,932.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,339,245,932.46/391,205.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,498.70

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