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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,216.17, 579,484.13 and 208,514.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,216.17, 579,484.13 and 208,514.18 is: 312,857.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,216.17 : 579,484.13 = 208,514.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,216.17/579,484.13 = 208,514.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,216.17x = 579,484.13 × 208,514.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,216.17x = 120,830,658,596.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,830,658,596.10/386,216.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,857.59

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