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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,680.24, 580,250 and 209,183.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,680.24, 580,250 and 209,183.32 is: 313,899.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,680.24 : 580,250 = 209,183.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,680.24/580,250 = 209,183.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,680.24x = 580,250 × 209,183.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,680.24x = 121,378,621,430
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,378,621,430/386,680.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,899.21

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