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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,012.29, 521,656.93 and 208,246.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,012.29, 521,656.93 and 208,246.41 is: 287,380.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,012.29 : 521,656.93 = 208,246.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,012.29/521,656.93 = 208,246.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,012.29x = 521,656.93 × 208,246.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,012.29x = 108,633,182,013.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,633,182,013.04/378,012.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,380.03

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