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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,214.30, 579,481.32 and 208,512.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,214.30, 579,481.32 and 208,512.31 is: 312,854.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,214.30 : 579,481.32 = 208,512.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,214.30/579,481.32 = 208,512.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,214.30x = 579,481.32 × 208,512.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,214.30x = 120,828,988,635.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,828,988,635.05/386,214.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,854.78

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