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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,403.40, 577,370.70 and 207,851.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,403.40, 577,370.70 and 207,851.40 is: 311,381.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,403.40 : 577,370.70 = 207,851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,403.40/577,370.70 = 207,851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,403.40x = 577,370.70 × 207,851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,403.40x = 120,007,308,313.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,007,308,313.98/385,403.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,381.03

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