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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,004.40, 575,272.20 and 206,452.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,004.40, 575,272.20 and 206,452.40 is: 309,283.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,004.40 : 575,272.20 = 206,452.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,004.40/575,272.20 = 206,452.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,004.40x = 575,272.20 × 206,452.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,004.40x = 118,766,326,343.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,766,326,343.28/384,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,283.76

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