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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,856.40, 575,050.20 and 206,304.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,856.40, 575,050.20 and 206,304.40 is: 309,061.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,856.40 : 575,050.20 = 206,304.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,856.40/575,050.20 = 206,304.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,856.40x = 575,050.20 × 206,304.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,856.40x = 118,635,386,480.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,635,386,480.88/383,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,061.90

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