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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,010.80, 521,683.20 and 208,245.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,010.80, 521,683.20 and 208,245.60 is: 287,394.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,010.80 : 521,683.20 = 208,245.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,010.80/521,683.20 = 208,245.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,010.80x = 521,683.20 × 208,245.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,010.80x = 108,638,230,993.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,638,230,993.92/378,010.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,394.52

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