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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,378.36, 578,155.38 and 207,881.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,378.36, 578,155.38 and 207,881.44 is: 311,869.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,378.36 : 578,155.38 = 207,881.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,378.36/578,155.38 = 207,881.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,378.36x = 578,155.38 × 207,881.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,378.36x = 120,187,772,938.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,187,772,938.15/385,378.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,869.54

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