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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,678.12, 580,246.81 and 209,181.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,678.12, 580,246.81 and 209,181.20 is: 313,896.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,678.12 : 580,246.81 = 209,181.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,678.12/580,246.81 = 209,181.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,678.12x = 580,246.81 × 209,181.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,678.12x = 121,376,720,587.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,376,720,587.79/386,678.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,896.02

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