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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,215.02, 579,482.44 and 208,513.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,215.02, 579,482.44 and 208,513.06 is: 312,855.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,215.02 : 579,482.44 = 208,513.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,215.02/579,482.44 = 208,513.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,215.02x = 579,482.44 × 208,513.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,215.02x = 120,829,654,810.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,829,654,810.68/386,215.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,855.92

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