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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,804.22, 580,436.37 and 209,307.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,804.22, 580,436.37 and 209,307.66 is: 314,085.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,804.22 : 580,436.37 = 209,307.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,804.22/580,436.37 = 209,307.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,804.22x = 580,436.37 × 209,307.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,804.22x = 121,489,778,383.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,489,778,383.59/386,804.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,085.97

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