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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,123, 521,820.72 and 208,368.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,123, 521,820.72 and 208,368.06 is: 287,553.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,123 : 521,820.72 = 208,368.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,123/521,820.72 = 208,368.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,123x = 521,820.72 × 208,368.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,123x = 108,730,771,094.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,730,771,094.20/378,123
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,553.97

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