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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,335.85, 526,242.02 and 209,256.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,335.85, 526,242.02 and 209,256.68 is: 288,773.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,335.85 : 526,242.02 = 209,256.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,335.85/526,242.02 = 209,256.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,335.85x = 526,242.02 × 209,256.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,335.85x = 110,119,658,251.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,119,658,251.02/381,335.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,773.42

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