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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,887.50, 525,630.04 and 208,821.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,887.50, 525,630.04 and 208,821.62 is: 288,176.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,887.50 : 525,630.04 = 208,821.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,887.50/525,630.04 = 208,821.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,887.50x = 525,630.04 × 208,821.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,887.50x = 109,762,916,473.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,762,916,473.47/380,887.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,176.74

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