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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,093.81, 521,779.14 and 208,328.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,093.81, 521,779.14 and 208,328.07 is: 287,498.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,093.81 : 521,779.14 = 208,328.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,093.81/521,779.14 = 208,328.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,093.81x = 521,779.14 × 208,328.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,093.81x = 108,701,241,202.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,701,241,202.46/378,093.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,498.07

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