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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,061.75, 521,725.26 and 208,299.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,061.75, 521,725.26 and 208,299.52 is: 287,453.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,061.75 : 521,725.26 = 208,299.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,061.75/521,725.26 = 208,299.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,061.75x = 521,725.26 × 208,299.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,061.75x = 108,675,121,229.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,675,121,229.88/378,061.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,453.36

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