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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,050.14, 525,800.86 and 208,922.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,050.14, 525,800.86 and 208,922.80 is: 288,286.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,050.14 : 525,800.86 = 208,922.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,050.14/525,800.86 = 208,922.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,050.14x = 525,800.86 × 208,922.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,050.14x = 109,851,789,634.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,851,789,634.08/381,050.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,286.97

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