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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,879.84, 527,002.50 and 209,800.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,879.84, 527,002.50 and 209,800.02 is: 289,528.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,879.84 : 527,002.50 = 209,800.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,879.84/527,002.50 = 209,800.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,879.84x = 527,002.50 × 209,800.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,879.84x = 110,565,135,040.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,565,135,040.05/381,879.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,528.60

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