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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,002.21, 525,788.98 and 208,935.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,002.21, 525,788.98 and 208,935.89 is: 288,334.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,002.21 : 525,788.98 = 208,935.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,002.21/525,788.98 = 208,935.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,002.21x = 525,788.98 × 208,935.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,002.21x = 109,856,185,859.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,856,185,859.55/381,002.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,334.77

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