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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,885.40, 575,093.70 and 206,333.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,885.40, 575,093.70 and 206,333.40 is: 309,105.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,885.40 : 575,093.70 = 206,333.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,885.40/575,093.70 = 206,333.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,885.40x = 575,093.70 × 206,333.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,885.40x = 118,661,038,439.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,661,038,439.58/383,885.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,105.37

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