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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,224.28, 521,952.90 and 208,464.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,224.28, 521,952.90 and 208,464.36 is: 287,682.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,224.28 : 521,952.90 = 208,464.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,224.28/521,952.90 = 208,464.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,224.28x = 521,952.90 × 208,464.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,224.28x = 108,808,577,248.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,808,577,248.64/378,224.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,682.69

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