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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,147.52, 521,818.98 and 208,381.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,147.52, 521,818.98 and 208,381.63 is: 287,553.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,147.52 : 521,818.98 = 208,381.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,147.52/521,818.98 = 208,381.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,147.52x = 521,818.98 × 208,381.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,147.52x = 108,737,489,617.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,737,489,617.34/378,147.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,553.09

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