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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,336.83, 526,243.37 and 209,257.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,336.83, 526,243.37 and 209,257.67 is: 288,774.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,336.83 : 526,243.37 = 209,257.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,336.83/526,243.37 = 209,257.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,336.83x = 526,243.37 × 209,257.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,336.83x = 110,120,461,459.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,120,461,459.15/381,336.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,774.79

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