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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,379.36, 578,156.88 and 207,882.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,379.36, 578,156.88 and 207,882.44 is: 311,871.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,379.36 : 578,156.88 = 207,882.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,379.36/578,156.88 = 207,882.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,379.36x = 578,156.88 × 207,882.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,379.36x = 120,188,662,917.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,188,662,917.19/385,379.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,871.04

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