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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,274.44, 579,668.46 and 206,909.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,274.44, 579,668.46 and 206,909.16 is: 309,699.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,274.44 : 579,668.46 = 206,909.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,274.44/579,668.46 = 206,909.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,274.44x = 579,668.46 × 206,909.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,274.44x = 119,938,714,137.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,938,714,137.09/387,274.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,699.54

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