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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,121.13, 521,818.29 and 208,366.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,121.13, 521,818.29 and 208,366.19 is: 287,551.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,121.13 : 521,818.29 = 208,366.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,121.13/521,818.29 = 208,366.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,121.13x = 521,818.29 × 208,366.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,121.13x = 108,729,286,350.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,729,286,350.52/378,121.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,551.47

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