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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,147.40, 575,486.70 and 206,595.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,147.40, 575,486.70 and 206,595.40 is: 309,498.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,147.40 : 575,486.70 = 206,595.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,147.40/575,486.70 = 206,595.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,147.40x = 575,486.70 × 206,595.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,147.40x = 118,892,904,981.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,892,904,981.18/384,147.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,498.14

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