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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,003.06, 521,645.13 and 208,240.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,003.06, 521,645.13 and 208,240.02 is: 287,371.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,003.06 : 521,645.13 = 208,240.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,003.06/521,645.13 = 208,240.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,003.06x = 521,645.13 × 208,240.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,003.06x = 108,627,392,304.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,627,392,304.10/378,003.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,371.73

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