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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,408.92, 529,101.90 and 208,978.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,408.92, 529,101.90 and 208,978.96 is: 288,389.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,408.92 : 529,101.90 = 208,978.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,408.92/529,101.90 = 208,978.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,408.92x = 529,101.90 × 208,978.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,408.92x = 110,571,164,796.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,571,164,796.02/383,408.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,389.65

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