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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,116.80, 787,383.60 and 209,216.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,116.80, 787,383.60 and 209,216.80 is: 313,709.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,116.80 : 787,383.60 = 209,216.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,116.80/787,383.60 = 209,216.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,116.80x = 787,383.60 × 209,216.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,116.80x = 164,733,877,164.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,733,877,164.48/525,116.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,709.02

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