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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,076.56, 521,745.24 and 208,310.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,076.56, 521,745.24 and 208,310.64 is: 287,468.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,076.56 : 521,745.24 = 208,310.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,076.56/521,745.24 = 208,310.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,076.56x = 521,745.24 × 208,310.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,076.56x = 108,685,084,861.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,685,084,861.35/378,076.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,468.46

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