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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,279.66, 522,029.52 and 208,519.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,279.66, 522,029.52 and 208,519.86 is: 287,759.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,279.66 : 522,029.52 = 208,519.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,279.66/522,029.52 = 208,519.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,279.66x = 522,029.52 × 208,519.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,279.66x = 108,853,522,426.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,853,522,426.27/378,279.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,759.39

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