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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,063.76, 521,728.02 and 208,301.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,063.76, 521,728.02 and 208,301.52 is: 287,456.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,063.76 : 521,728.02 = 208,301.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,063.76/521,728.02 = 208,301.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,063.76x = 521,728.02 × 208,301.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,063.76x = 108,676,739,592.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,676,739,592.59/378,063.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,456.11

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