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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,879.48, 575,819.15 and 206,141.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,879.48, 575,819.15 and 206,141.99 is: 309,212.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,879.48 : 575,819.15 = 206,141.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,879.48/575,819.15 = 206,141.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,879.48x = 575,819.15 × 206,141.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,879.48x = 118,700,501,551.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,700,501,551.30/383,879.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,212.94

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