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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,721.16, 525,388.98 and 208,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,721.16, 525,388.98 and 208,637.80 is: 287,916.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,721.16 : 525,388.98 = 208,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,721.16/525,388.98 = 208,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,721.16x = 525,388.98 × 208,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,721.16x = 109,616,000,931.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,616,000,931.44/380,721.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,916.75

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