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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,977.40, 575,231.70 and 206,425.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,977.40, 575,231.70 and 206,425.40 is: 309,243.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,977.40 : 575,231.70 = 206,425.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,977.40/575,231.70 = 206,425.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,977.40x = 575,231.70 × 206,425.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,977.40x = 118,742,433,765.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,742,433,765.18/383,977.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,243.29

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