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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,862.40, 575,059.20 and 206,310.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,862.40, 575,059.20 and 206,310.40 is: 309,070.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,862.40 : 575,059.20 = 206,310.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,862.40/575,059.20 = 206,310.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,862.40x = 575,059.20 × 206,310.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,862.40x = 118,640,693,575.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,640,693,575.68/383,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,070.89

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