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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,251.60, 577,878.21 and 207,842.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,251.60, 577,878.21 and 207,842.16 is: 311,763.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,251.60 : 577,878.21 = 207,842.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,251.60/577,878.21 = 207,842.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,251.60x = 577,878.21 × 207,842.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,251.60x = 120,107,455,383.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,107,455,383.33/385,251.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,763.68

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