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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,176.40, 521,883.44 and 208,410.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,176.40, 521,883.44 and 208,410.52 is: 287,606.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,176.40 : 521,883.44 = 208,410.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,176.40/521,883.44 = 208,410.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,176.40x = 521,883.44 × 208,410.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,176.40x = 108,765,999,893.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,765,999,893.47/378,176.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,606.53

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