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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,882.40, 575,089.20 and 206,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,882.40, 575,089.20 and 206,330.40 is: 309,100.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,882.40 : 575,089.20 = 206,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,882.40/575,089.20 = 206,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,882.40x = 575,089.20 × 206,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,882.40x = 118,658,384,671.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,658,384,671.68/383,882.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,100.87

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