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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,554.87, 526,551.91 and 209,488.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,554.87, 526,551.91 and 209,488.70 is: 289,097.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,554.87 : 526,551.91 = 209,488.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,554.87/526,551.91 = 209,488.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,554.87x = 526,551.91 × 209,488.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,554.87x = 110,306,672,939.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,306,672,939.22/381,554.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,097.80

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