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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,516.31, 525,093.84 and 208,435.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,516.31, 525,093.84 and 208,435.04 is: 287,630.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,516.31 : 525,093.84 = 208,435.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,516.31/525,093.84 = 208,435.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,516.31x = 525,093.84 × 208,435.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,516.31x = 109,447,954,887.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,447,954,887.79/380,516.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,630.13

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