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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,195.40, 575,558.70 and 206,643.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,195.40, 575,558.70 and 206,643.40 is: 309,570.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,195.40 : 575,558.70 = 206,643.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,195.40/575,558.70 = 206,643.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,195.40x = 575,558.70 × 206,643.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,195.40x = 118,935,406,667.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,935,406,667.58/384,195.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,570.10

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