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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,166.88, 521,870.29 and 208,401

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,166.88, 521,870.29 and 208,401 is: 287,593.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,166.88 : 521,870.29 = 208,401 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,166.88/521,870.29 = 208,401/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,166.88x = 521,870.29 × 208,401
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,166.88x = 108,758,289,785.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,758,289,785.29/378,166.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,593.38

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