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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,123.72, 525,947.15 and 209,038.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,123.72, 525,947.15 and 209,038.19 is: 288,470.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,123.72 : 525,947.15 = 209,038.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,123.72/525,947.15 = 209,038.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,123.72x = 525,947.15 × 209,038.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,123.72x = 109,943,038,164.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,943,038,164.52/381,123.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,470.73

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