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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,007.08, 521,673.42 and 208,241.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,007.08, 521,673.42 and 208,241.22 is: 287,385.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,007.08 : 521,673.42 = 208,241.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,007.08/521,673.42 = 208,241.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,007.08x = 521,673.42 × 208,241.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,007.08x = 108,633,909,422.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,633,909,422.37/378,007.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,385.91

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