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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,272.16, 522,019.11 and 208,512.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,272.16, 522,019.11 and 208,512.36 is: 287,749.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,272.16 : 522,019.11 = 208,512.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,272.16/522,019.11 = 208,512.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,272.16x = 522,019.11 × 208,512.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,272.16x = 108,847,436,591.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,847,436,591.20/378,272.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,749.00

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