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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,020.80, 576,031.20 and 206,873.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,020.80, 576,031.20 and 206,873.80 is: 310,310.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,020.80 : 576,031.20 = 206,873.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,020.80/576,031.20 = 206,873.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,020.80x = 576,031.20 × 206,873.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,020.80x = 119,165,763,262.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,165,763,262.56/384,020.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,310.70

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