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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,226.98, 579,500.51 and 208,525.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,226.98, 579,500.51 and 208,525.13 is: 312,874.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,226.98 : 579,500.51 = 208,525.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,226.98/579,500.51 = 208,525.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,226.98x = 579,500.51 × 208,525.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,226.98x = 120,840,415,242.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,840,415,242.69/386,226.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,874.09

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