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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,358.30, 425,378.59 and 206,388.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,358.30, 425,378.59 and 206,388.03 is: 284,711.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,358.30 : 425,378.59 = 206,388.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,358.30/425,378.59 = 206,388.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,358.30x = 425,378.59 × 206,388.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,358.30x = 87,793,049,194.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,793,049,194.28/308,358.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,711.16

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