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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,125.83, 525,954.40 and 209,045.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,125.83, 525,954.40 and 209,045.20 is: 288,482.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,125.83 : 525,954.40 = 209,045.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,125.83/525,954.40 = 209,045.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,125.83x = 525,954.40 × 209,045.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,125.83x = 109,948,242,738.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,948,242,738.88/381,125.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,482.79

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