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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,612.32, 529,386.20 and 209,181.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,612.32, 529,386.20 and 209,181.20 is: 288,670.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,612.32 : 529,386.20 = 209,181.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,612.32/529,386.20 = 209,181.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,612.32x = 529,386.20 × 209,181.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,612.32x = 110,737,640,579.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,737,640,579.44/383,612.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,670.71

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