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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,039.96, 521,696.43 and 208,273.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,039.96, 521,696.43 and 208,273.68 is: 287,418.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,039.96 : 521,696.43 = 208,273.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,039.96/521,696.43 = 208,273.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,039.96x = 521,696.43 × 208,273.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,039.96x = 108,655,635,318.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,655,635,318.96/378,039.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,418.39

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