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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,323.88, 526,209.09 and 209,237.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,323.88, 526,209.09 and 209,237.94 is: 288,738.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,323.88 : 526,209.09 = 209,237.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,323.88/526,209.09 = 209,237.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,323.88x = 526,209.09 × 209,237.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,323.88x = 110,102,906,000.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,102,906,000.88/381,323.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,738.55

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