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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,608.84, 525,232.16 and 208,518.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,608.84, 525,232.16 and 208,518.42 is: 287,751.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,608.84 : 525,232.16 = 208,518.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,608.84/525,232.16 = 208,518.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,608.84x = 525,232.16 × 208,518.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,608.84x = 109,520,581,845.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,520,581,845.36/380,608.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,751.02

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