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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,149.52, 521,821.76 and 208,383.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,149.52, 521,821.76 and 208,383.64 is: 287,555.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,149.52 : 521,821.76 = 208,383.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,149.52/521,821.76 = 208,383.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,149.52x = 521,821.76 × 208,383.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,149.52x = 108,739,117,780.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,739,117,780.01/378,149.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,555.88

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