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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,169.50, 521,873.91 and 208,403.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,169.50, 521,873.91 and 208,403.63 is: 287,597.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,169.50 : 521,873.91 = 208,403.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,169.50/521,873.91 = 208,403.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,169.50x = 521,873.91 × 208,403.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,169.50x = 108,760,414,636.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,760,414,636.92/378,169.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,597.00

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