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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,118.13, 521,814.15 and 208,363.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,118.13, 521,814.15 and 208,363.19 is: 287,547.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,118.13 : 521,814.15 = 208,363.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,118.13/521,814.15 = 208,363.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,118.13x = 521,814.15 × 208,363.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,118.13x = 108,726,858,272.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,726,858,272.07/378,118.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,547.33

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