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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,814.71, 525,502.94 and 208,699.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,814.71, 525,502.94 and 208,699.88 is: 287,994.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,814.71 : 525,502.94 = 208,699.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,814.71/525,502.94 = 208,699.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,814.71x = 525,502.94 × 208,699.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,814.71x = 109,672,396,846.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,672,396,846.63/380,814.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,994.12

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