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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,148.44, 521,868.06 and 208,382.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,148.44, 521,868.06 and 208,382.52 is: 287,580.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,148.44 : 521,868.06 = 208,382.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,148.44/521,868.06 = 208,382.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,148.44x = 521,868.06 × 208,382.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,148.44x = 108,748,181,450.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,748,181,450.31/378,148.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,580.67

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