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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,125.14, 521,823.81 and 208,370.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,125.14, 521,823.81 and 208,370.20 is: 287,557.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,125.14 : 521,823.81 = 208,370.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,125.14/521,823.81 = 208,370.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,125.14x = 521,823.81 × 208,370.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,125.14x = 108,732,531,654.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,732,531,654.46/378,125.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,557.00

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