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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,120.13, 521,816.91 and 208,365.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,120.13, 521,816.91 and 208,365.19 is: 287,550.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,120.13 : 521,816.91 = 208,365.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,120.13/521,816.91 = 208,365.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,120.13x = 521,816.91 × 208,365.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,120.13x = 108,728,476,988.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,728,476,988.28/378,120.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,550.09

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