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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,807.57, 525,511.18 and 208,735.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,807.57, 525,511.18 and 208,735.09 is: 288,052.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,807.57 : 525,511.18 = 208,735.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,807.57/525,511.18 = 208,735.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,807.57x = 525,511.18 × 208,735.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,807.57x = 109,692,623,453.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,692,623,453.31/380,807.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,052.63

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