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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,895.17, 575,842.65 and 206,157.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,895.17, 575,842.65 and 206,157.68 is: 309,236.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,895.17 : 575,842.65 = 206,157.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,895.17/575,842.65 = 206,157.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,895.17x = 575,842.65 × 206,157.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,895.17x = 118,714,384,769.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,714,384,769.05/383,895.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,236.46

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