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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,227.23, 579,500.88 and 208,525.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,227.23, 579,500.88 and 208,525.38 is: 312,874.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,227.23 : 579,500.88 = 208,525.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,227.23/579,500.88 = 208,525.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,227.23x = 579,500.88 × 208,525.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,227.23x = 120,840,641,212.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,840,641,212.33/386,227.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,874.47

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