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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,082.56, 521,753.50 and 208,316.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,082.56, 521,753.50 and 208,316.64 is: 287,476.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,082.56 : 521,753.50 = 208,316.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,082.56/521,753.50 = 208,316.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,082.56x = 521,753.50 × 208,316.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,082.56x = 108,689,936,028.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,689,936,028.24/378,082.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,476.72

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