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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,850.51, 526,954.05 and 209,779.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,850.51, 526,954.05 and 209,779.62 is: 289,496.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,850.51 : 526,954.05 = 209,779.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,850.51/526,954.05 = 209,779.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,850.51x = 526,954.05 × 209,779.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,850.51x = 110,544,222,404.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,544,222,404.96/381,850.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,496.07

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