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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,280.80, 522,019.08 and 208,514.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,280.80, 522,019.08 and 208,514.52 is: 287,745.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,280.80 : 522,019.08 = 208,514.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,280.80/522,019.08 = 208,514.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,280.80x = 522,019.08 × 208,514.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,280.80x = 108,848,557,897.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,848,557,897.04/378,280.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,745.39

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