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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,118.88, 521,815.19 and 208,363.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,118.88, 521,815.19 and 208,363.94 is: 287,548.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,118.88 : 521,815.19 = 208,363.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,118.88/521,815.19 = 208,363.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,118.88x = 521,815.19 × 208,363.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,118.88x = 108,727,465,289.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,727,465,289.35/378,118.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,548.37

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