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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,836.48, 578,921.04 and 208,308.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,836.48, 578,921.04 and 208,308.24 is: 312,552.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,836.48 : 578,921.04 = 208,308.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,836.48/578,921.04 = 208,308.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,836.48x = 578,921.04 × 208,308.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,836.48x = 120,594,022,941.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,594,022,941.37/385,836.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,552.15

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