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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,014.04, 521,659.34 and 208,248.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,014.04, 521,659.34 and 208,248.16 is: 287,382.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,014.04 : 521,659.34 = 208,248.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,014.04/521,659.34 = 208,248.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,014.04x = 521,659.34 × 208,248.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,014.04x = 108,634,597,701.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,634,597,701.81/378,014.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,382.44

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