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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,062.76, 521,726.64 and 208,300.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,062.76, 521,726.64 and 208,300.52 is: 287,454.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,062.76 : 521,726.64 = 208,300.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,062.76/521,726.64 = 208,300.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,062.76x = 521,726.64 × 208,300.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,062.76x = 108,675,930,409.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,675,930,409.85/378,062.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,454.73

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