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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,051.20, 521,734.20 and 208,285.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,051.20, 521,734.20 and 208,285.28 is: 287,446.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,051.20 : 521,734.20 = 208,285.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,051.20/521,734.20 = 208,285.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,051.20x = 521,734.20 × 208,285.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,051.20x = 108,669,553,932.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,669,553,932.58/378,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,446.66

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