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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,899.09, 525,637.37 and 208,813.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,899.09, 525,637.37 and 208,813.92 is: 288,161.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,899.09 : 525,637.37 = 208,813.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,899.09/525,637.37 = 208,813.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,899.09x = 525,637.37 × 208,813.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,899.09x = 109,760,398,684.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,760,398,684.12/380,899.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,161.36

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