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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,861.67, 525,581.60 and 208,780.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,861.67, 525,581.60 and 208,780.01 is: 288,112.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,861.67 : 525,581.60 = 208,780.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,861.67/525,581.60 = 208,780.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,861.67x = 525,581.60 × 208,780.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,861.67x = 109,730,930,002.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,730,930,002.94/380,861.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,112.29

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