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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,061.27, 521,724.23 and 208,295.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,061.27, 521,724.23 and 208,295.39 is: 287,447.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,061.27 : 521,724.23 = 208,295.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,061.27/521,724.23 = 208,295.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,061.27x = 521,724.23 × 208,295.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,061.27x = 108,672,751,960.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,672,751,960.30/378,061.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,447.46

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