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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,053.12, 521,713.03 and 208,287.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,053.12, 521,713.03 and 208,287.25 is: 287,436.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,053.12 : 521,713.03 = 208,287.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,053.12/521,713.03 = 208,287.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,053.12x = 521,713.03 × 208,287.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,053.12x = 108,666,170,287.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,666,170,287.60/378,053.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,436.25

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