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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,192.10, 521,924.52 and 208,426.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,192.10, 521,924.52 and 208,426.24 is: 287,638.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,192.10 : 521,924.52 = 208,426.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,192.10/521,924.52 = 208,426.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,192.10x = 521,924.52 × 208,426.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,192.10x = 108,782,765,267.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,782,765,267.41/378,192.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,638.91

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