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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,986.99, 525,768.09 and 208,920.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,986.99, 525,768.09 and 208,920.61 is: 288,313.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,986.99 : 525,768.09 = 208,920.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,986.99/525,768.09 = 208,920.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,986.99x = 525,768.09 × 208,920.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,986.99x = 109,843,788,766.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,843,788,766.92/380,986.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,313.75

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