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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,379.08, 526,285.15 and 209,293.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,379.08, 526,285.15 and 209,293.17 is: 288,814.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,379.08 : 526,285.15 = 209,293.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,379.08/526,285.15 = 209,293.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,379.08x = 526,285.15 × 209,293.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,379.08x = 110,147,884,870.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,147,884,870.62/381,379.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,814.70

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