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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,613.70, 525,246.89 and 208,538.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,613.70, 525,246.89 and 208,538.19 is: 287,782.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,613.70 : 525,246.89 = 208,538.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,613.70/525,246.89 = 208,538.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,613.70x = 525,246.89 × 208,538.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,613.70x = 109,534,035,743.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,534,035,743.73/380,613.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,782.69

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