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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,912.66, 575,868.90 and 206,175.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,912.66, 575,868.90 and 206,175.18 is: 309,262.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,912.66 : 575,868.90 = 206,175.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,912.66/575,868.90 = 206,175.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,912.66x = 575,868.90 × 206,175.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,912.66x = 118,729,874,113.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,729,874,113.90/383,912.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,262.72

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