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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,069.12, 521,737.20 and 208,302.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,069.12, 521,737.20 and 208,302.84 is: 287,458.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,069.12 : 521,737.20 = 208,302.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,069.12/521,737.20 = 208,302.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,069.12x = 521,737.20 × 208,302.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,069.12x = 108,679,340,493.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,679,340,493.65/378,069.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,458.92

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