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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,023.40, 521,666.46 and 208,263.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,023.40, 521,666.46 and 208,263.60 is: 287,400.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,023.40 : 521,666.46 = 208,263.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,023.40/521,666.46 = 208,263.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,023.40x = 521,666.46 × 208,263.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,023.40x = 108,644,134,958.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,644,134,958.86/378,023.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,400.55

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