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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,400.40, 577,366.20 and 207,848.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,400.40, 577,366.20 and 207,848.40 is: 311,376.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,400.40 : 577,366.20 = 207,848.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,400.40/577,366.20 = 207,848.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,400.40x = 577,366.20 × 207,848.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,400.40x = 120,004,640,884.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,004,640,884.08/385,400.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,376.53

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