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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,273.66, 522,021.18 and 208,513.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,273.66, 522,021.18 and 208,513.86 is: 287,751.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,273.66 : 522,021.18 = 208,513.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,273.66/522,021.18 = 208,513.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,273.66x = 522,021.18 × 208,513.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,273.66x = 108,848,651,243.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,848,651,243.56/378,273.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,751.07

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