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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,187.58, 521,898.86 and 208,421.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,187.58, 521,898.86 and 208,421.70 is: 287,621.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,187.58 : 521,898.86 = 208,421.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,187.58/521,898.86 = 208,421.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,187.58x = 521,898.86 × 208,421.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,187.58x = 108,775,047,629.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,775,047,629.26/378,187.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,621.95

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