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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,090.93, 521,764.50 and 208,325.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,090.93, 521,764.50 and 208,325.04 is: 287,488.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,090.93 : 521,764.50 = 208,325.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,090.93/521,764.50 = 208,325.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,090.93x = 521,764.50 × 208,325.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,090.93x = 108,696,610,333.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,696,610,333.08/378,090.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,488.01

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