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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,377.36, 578,153.88 and 207,880.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,377.36, 578,153.88 and 207,880.44 is: 311,868.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,377.36 : 578,153.88 = 207,880.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,377.36/578,153.88 = 207,880.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,377.36x = 578,153.88 × 207,880.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,377.36x = 120,186,882,962.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,186,882,962.11/385,377.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,868.04

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