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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,992.40, 575,254.20 and 206,440.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,992.40, 575,254.20 and 206,440.40 is: 309,265.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,992.40 : 575,254.20 = 206,440.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,992.40/575,254.20 = 206,440.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,992.40x = 575,254.20 × 206,440.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,992.40x = 118,755,707,149.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,755,707,149.68/383,992.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,265.77

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