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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,771.72, 580,387.62 and 209,275.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,771.72, 580,387.62 and 209,275.16 is: 314,037.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,771.72 : 580,387.62 = 209,275.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,771.72/580,387.62 = 209,275.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,771.72x = 580,387.62 × 209,275.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,771.72x = 121,460,712,037.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,460,712,037.52/386,771.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,037.21

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