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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,037.20, 521,714.88 and 208,271.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,037.20, 521,714.88 and 208,271.28 is: 287,427.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,037.20 : 521,714.88 = 208,271.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,037.20/521,714.88 = 208,271.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,037.20x = 521,714.88 × 208,271.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,037.20x = 108,658,225,852.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,658,225,852.65/378,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,427.34

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