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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,046.02, 521,703.21 and 208,280.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,046.02, 521,703.21 and 208,280.14 is: 287,426.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,046.02 : 521,703.21 = 208,280.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,046.02/521,703.21 = 208,280.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,046.02x = 521,703.21 × 208,280.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,046.02x = 108,660,417,617.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,660,417,617.25/378,046.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,426.43

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