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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,044.40, 521,695.44 and 208,284.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,044.40, 521,695.44 and 208,284.60 is: 287,429.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,044.40 : 521,695.44 = 208,284.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,044.40/521,695.44 = 208,284.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,044.40x = 521,695.44 × 208,284.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,044.40x = 108,661,126,042.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,661,126,042.22/378,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,429.53

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