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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,159.98, 521,880.21 and 208,394.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,159.98, 521,880.21 and 208,394.10 is: 287,594.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,159.98 : 521,880.21 = 208,394.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,159.98/521,880.21 = 208,394.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,159.98x = 521,880.21 × 208,394.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,159.98x = 108,756,756,670.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,756,756,670.76/378,159.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,594.57

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