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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,059.27, 521,721.47 and 208,293.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,059.27, 521,721.47 and 208,293.39 is: 287,444.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,059.27 : 521,721.47 = 208,293.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,059.27/521,721.47 = 208,293.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,059.27x = 521,721.47 × 208,293.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,059.27x = 108,671,134,142.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,671,134,142.82/378,059.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,444.71

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