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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,808.72, 525,521.82 and 208,725.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,808.72, 525,521.82 and 208,725.36 is: 288,044.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,808.72 : 525,521.82 = 208,725.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,808.72/525,521.82 = 208,725.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,808.72x = 525,521.82 × 208,725.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,808.72x = 109,689,731,067.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,689,731,067.36/380,808.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,044.17

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