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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,086.22, 521,739.90 and 208,316.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,086.22, 521,739.90 and 208,316.70 is: 287,466.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,086.22 : 521,739.90 = 208,316.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,086.22/521,739.90 = 208,316.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,086.22x = 521,739.90 × 208,316.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,086.22x = 108,687,134,226.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,687,134,226.33/378,086.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,466.53

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