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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,143.40, 575,480.70 and 206,591.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,143.40, 575,480.70 and 206,591.40 is: 309,492.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,143.40 : 575,480.70 = 206,591.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,143.40/575,480.70 = 206,591.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,143.40x = 575,480.70 × 206,591.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,143.40x = 118,889,363,485.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,889,363,485.98/384,143.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,492.14

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