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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,136.08, 521,838.96 and 208,381.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,136.08, 521,838.96 and 208,381.20 is: 287,572.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,136.08 : 521,838.96 = 208,381.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,136.08/521,838.96 = 208,381.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,136.08x = 521,838.96 × 208,381.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,136.08x = 108,741,428,691.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,741,428,691.55/378,136.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,572.21

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