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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,167.88, 521,882.61 and 208,412.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,167.88, 521,882.61 and 208,412.94 is: 287,615.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,167.88 : 521,882.61 = 208,412.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,167.88/521,882.61 = 208,412.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,167.88x = 521,882.61 × 208,412.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,167.88x = 108,767,089,084.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,767,089,084.97/378,167.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,615.88

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