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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,544.29, 526,537.71 and 209,478.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,544.29, 526,537.71 and 209,478.22 is: 289,083.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,544.29 : 526,537.71 = 209,478.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,544.29/526,537.71 = 209,478.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,544.29x = 526,537.71 × 209,478.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,544.29x = 110,298,180,937.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,298,180,937.33/381,544.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,083.56

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