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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,939.24, 527,079.87 and 209,854.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,939.24, 527,079.87 and 209,854.44 is: 289,601.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,939.24 : 527,079.87 = 209,854.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,939.24/527,079.87 = 209,854.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,939.24x = 527,079.87 × 209,854.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,939.24x = 110,610,050,954.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,610,050,954.12/381,939.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,601.17

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