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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,559.44, 525,149.49 and 208,443.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,559.44, 525,149.49 and 208,443.08 is: 287,639.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,559.44 : 525,149.49 = 208,443.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,559.44/525,149.49 = 208,443.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,559.44x = 525,149.49 × 208,443.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,559.44x = 109,463,773,488.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,463,773,488.07/380,559.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,639.10

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