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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,780.55, 526,863.48 and 209,714.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,780.55, 526,863.48 and 209,714.41 is: 289,409.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,780.55 : 526,863.48 = 209,714.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,780.55/526,863.48 = 209,714.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,780.55x = 526,863.48 × 209,714.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,780.55x = 110,490,863,858.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,490,863,858.75/381,780.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,409.36

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