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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,720.16, 525,387.60 and 208,636.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,720.16, 525,387.60 and 208,636.80 is: 287,915.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,720.16 : 525,387.60 = 208,636.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,720.16/525,387.60 = 208,636.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,720.16x = 525,387.60 × 208,636.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,720.16x = 109,615,187,623.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,615,187,623.68/380,720.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,915.37

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