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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,259.88, 521,998.63 and 208,497.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,259.88, 521,998.63 and 208,497.65 is: 287,726.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,259.88 : 521,998.63 = 208,497.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,259.88/521,998.63 = 208,497.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,259.88x = 521,998.63 × 208,497.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,259.88x = 108,835,484,526.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,835,484,526.98/378,259.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,726.75

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