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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,610.84, 525,234.92 and 208,520.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,610.84, 525,234.92 and 208,520.42 is: 287,753.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,610.84 : 525,234.92 = 208,520.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,610.84/525,234.92 = 208,520.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,610.84x = 525,234.92 × 208,520.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,610.84x = 109,522,206,117.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,522,206,117.07/380,610.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,753.78

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