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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,062.32, 521,727.60 and 208,296.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,062.32, 521,727.60 and 208,296.44 is: 287,449.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,062.32 : 521,727.60 = 208,296.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,062.32/521,727.60 = 208,296.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,062.32x = 521,727.60 × 208,296.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,062.32x = 108,674,001,729.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,674,001,729.74/378,062.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,449.97

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