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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,078.44, 521,771.46 and 208,312.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,078.44, 521,771.46 and 208,312.52 is: 287,484.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,078.44 : 521,771.46 = 208,312.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,078.44/521,771.46 = 208,312.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,078.44x = 521,771.46 × 208,312.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,078.44x = 108,691,527,696.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,691,527,696.68/378,078.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,484.07

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