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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,740.41, 525,410.30 and 208,656.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,740.41, 525,410.30 and 208,656.27 is: 287,939.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,740.41 : 525,410.30 = 208,656.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,740.41/525,410.30 = 208,656.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,740.41x = 525,410.30 × 208,656.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,740.41x = 109,630,152,374.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,630,152,374.30/380,740.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,939.37

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