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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,011.06, 521,655.12 and 208,245.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,011.06, 521,655.12 and 208,245.19 is: 287,378.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,011.06 : 521,655.12 = 208,245.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,011.06/521,655.12 = 208,245.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,011.06x = 521,655.12 × 208,245.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,011.06x = 108,632,168,471.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,632,168,471.92/378,011.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,378.28

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