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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,500.16, 527,839.64 and 208,064.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,500.16, 527,839.64 and 208,064.57 is: 287,123.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,500.16 : 527,839.64 = 208,064.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,500.16/527,839.64 = 208,064.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,500.16x = 527,839.64 × 208,064.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,500.16x = 109,824,727,725.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,824,727,725.56/382,500.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,123.35

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