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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,124.14, 521,822.43 and 208,369.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,124.14, 521,822.43 and 208,369.20 is: 287,555.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,124.14 : 521,822.43 = 208,369.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,124.14/521,822.43 = 208,369.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,124.14x = 521,822.43 × 208,369.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,124.14x = 108,731,722,281.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,731,722,281.16/378,124.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,555.62

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