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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,613.20, 525,246.20 and 208,537.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,613.20, 525,246.20 and 208,537.69 is: 287,782.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,613.20 : 525,246.20 = 208,537.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,613.20/525,246.20 = 208,537.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,613.20x = 525,246.20 × 208,537.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,613.20x = 109,533,629,229.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,533,629,229.28/380,613.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,782.01

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