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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,416.99, 529,108.35 and 208,988.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,416.99, 529,108.35 and 208,988.68 is: 288,400.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,416.99 : 529,108.35 = 208,988.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,416.99/529,108.35 = 208,988.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,416.99x = 529,108.35 × 208,988.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,416.99x = 110,577,655,643.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,577,655,643.48/383,416.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,400.51

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