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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,877.98, 575,816.90 and 206,140.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,877.98, 575,816.90 and 206,140.49 is: 309,210.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,877.98 : 575,816.90 = 206,140.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,877.98/575,816.90 = 206,140.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,877.98x = 575,816.90 × 206,140.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,877.98x = 118,699,174,006.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,699,174,006.49/383,877.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,210.69

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