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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,429.20, 578,143.80 and 208,282.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,429.20, 578,143.80 and 208,282.20 is: 312,423.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,429.20 : 578,143.80 = 208,282.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,429.20/578,143.80 = 208,282.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,429.20x = 578,143.80 × 208,282.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,429.20x = 120,417,062,580.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,417,062,580.36/385,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,423.30

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