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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,177.14, 521,895.39 and 208,422.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,177.14, 521,895.39 and 208,422.20 is: 287,628.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,177.14 : 521,895.39 = 208,422.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,177.14/521,895.39 = 208,422.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,177.14x = 521,895.39 × 208,422.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,177.14x = 108,774,585,353.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,774,585,353.66/378,177.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,628.66

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