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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,169.12, 521,876.96 and 208,409.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,169.12, 521,876.96 and 208,409.44 is: 287,607.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,169.12 : 521,876.96 = 208,409.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,169.12/521,876.96 = 208,409.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,169.12x = 521,876.96 × 208,409.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,169.12x = 108,764,084,982.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,764,084,982.50/378,169.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,607.00

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