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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,287.74, 526,159.26 and 209,201.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,287.74, 526,159.26 and 209,201.83 is: 288,688.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,287.74 : 526,159.26 = 209,201.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,287.74/526,159.26 = 209,201.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,287.74x = 526,159.26 × 209,201.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,287.74x = 110,073,480,063.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,073,480,063.45/381,287.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,688.75

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