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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,265.13, 522,005.87 and 208,502.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,265.13, 522,005.87 and 208,502.90 is: 287,734.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,265.13 : 522,005.87 = 208,502.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,265.13/522,005.87 = 208,502.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,265.13x = 522,005.87 × 208,502.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,265.13x = 108,839,735,623.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,839,735,623.25/378,265.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,734.00

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