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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,340.48, 524,869.90 and 208,269.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,340.48, 524,869.90 and 208,269.30 is: 287,411.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,340.48 : 524,869.90 = 208,269.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,340.48/524,869.90 = 208,269.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,340.48x = 524,869.90 × 208,269.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,340.48x = 109,314,286,664.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,314,286,664.07/380,340.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,411.65

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