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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,050.82, 521,711.64 and 208,284.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,050.82, 521,711.64 and 208,284.96 is: 287,434.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,050.82 : 521,711.64 = 208,284.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,050.82/521,711.64 = 208,284.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,050.82x = 521,711.64 × 208,284.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,050.82x = 108,664,688,068.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,664,688,068.93/378,050.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,434.08

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