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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,124.83, 521,801.87 and 208,355.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,124.83, 521,801.87 and 208,355.31 is: 287,524.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,124.83 : 521,801.87 = 208,355.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,124.83/521,801.87 = 208,355.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,124.83x = 521,801.87 × 208,355.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,124.83x = 108,720,189,340.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,720,189,340.65/378,124.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,524.60

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