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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,002.06, 521,643.76 and 208,239.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,002.06, 521,643.76 and 208,239.02 is: 287,370.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,002.06 : 521,643.76 = 208,239.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,002.06/521,643.76 = 208,239.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,002.06x = 521,643.76 × 208,239.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,002.06x = 108,626,585,371.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,626,585,371.52/378,002.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,370.35

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