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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,060.75, 521,723.88 and 208,298.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,060.75, 521,723.88 and 208,298.52 is: 287,451.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,060.75 : 521,723.88 = 208,298.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,060.75/521,723.88 = 208,298.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,060.75x = 521,723.88 × 208,298.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,060.75x = 108,674,312,052.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,674,312,052.66/378,060.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,451.98

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