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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,184.58, 521,894.72 and 208,418.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,184.58, 521,894.72 and 208,418.70 is: 287,617.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,184.58 : 521,894.72 = 208,418.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,184.58/521,894.72 = 208,418.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,184.58x = 521,894.72 × 208,418.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,184.58x = 108,772,618,037.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,772,618,037.17/378,184.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,617.81

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