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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,206.46, 521,923.86 and 208,440.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,206.46, 521,923.86 and 208,440.54 is: 287,647.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,206.46 : 521,923.86 = 208,440.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,206.46/521,923.86 = 208,440.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,206.46x = 521,923.86 × 208,440.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,206.46x = 108,790,091,217.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,790,091,217.28/378,206.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,647.36

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