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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,906.64, 525,639.78 and 208,818.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,906.64, 525,639.78 and 208,818.72 is: 288,163.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,906.64 : 525,639.78 = 208,818.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,906.64/525,639.78 = 208,818.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,906.64x = 525,639.78 × 208,818.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,906.64x = 109,763,426,040.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,763,426,040.68/380,906.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,163.59

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