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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,029.20, 521,703.84 and 208,263.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,029.20, 521,703.84 and 208,263.28 is: 287,416.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,029.20 : 521,703.84 = 208,263.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,029.20/521,703.84 = 208,263.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,029.20x = 521,703.84 × 208,263.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,029.20x = 108,651,752,907.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,651,752,907.00/378,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,416.30

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