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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,119.13, 521,815.53 and 208,364.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,119.13, 521,815.53 and 208,364.19 is: 287,548.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,119.13 : 521,815.53 = 208,364.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,119.13/521,815.53 = 208,364.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,119.13x = 521,815.53 × 208,364.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,119.13x = 108,727,670,237.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,727,670,237.87/378,119.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,548.72

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