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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,238.44, 528,869.57 and 208,807.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,238.44, 528,869.57 and 208,807.77 is: 288,155.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,238.44 : 528,869.57 = 208,807.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,238.44/528,869.57 = 208,807.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,238.44x = 528,869.57 × 208,807.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,238.44x = 110,432,075,532.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,432,075,532.56/383,238.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,155.01

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