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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,020.54, 521,668.32 and 208,254.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,020.54, 521,668.32 and 208,254.66 is: 287,391.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,020.54 : 521,668.32 = 208,254.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,020.54/521,668.32 = 208,254.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,020.54x = 521,668.32 × 208,254.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,020.54x = 108,639,858,614.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,639,858,614.37/378,020.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,391.42

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