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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,201.40, 575,567.70 and 206,649.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,201.40, 575,567.70 and 206,649.40 is: 309,579.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,201.40 : 575,567.70 = 206,649.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,201.40/575,567.70 = 206,649.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,201.40x = 575,567.70 × 206,649.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,201.40x = 118,940,719,864.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,940,719,864.38/384,201.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,579.09

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