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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,306.30, 579,625.95 and 208,938.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,306.30, 579,625.95 and 208,938.17 is: 313,497.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,306.30 : 579,625.95 = 208,938.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,306.30/579,625.95 = 208,938.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,306.30x = 579,625.95 × 208,938.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,306.30x = 121,105,987,510.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,105,987,510.10/386,306.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,497.31

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