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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,230.62, 521,960.72 and 208,464.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,230.62, 521,960.72 and 208,464.74 is: 287,682.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,230.62 : 521,960.72 = 208,464.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,230.62/521,960.72 = 208,464.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,230.62x = 521,960.72 × 208,464.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,230.62x = 108,810,405,785.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,810,405,785.01/378,230.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,682.70

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