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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,001.90, 578,743.65 and 206,117.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,001.90, 578,743.65 and 206,117.10 is: 309,037.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,001.90 : 578,743.65 = 206,117.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,001.90/578,743.65 = 206,117.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,001.90x = 578,743.65 × 206,117.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,001.90x = 119,288,962,781.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,288,962,781.42/386,001.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,037.24

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