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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,284.43, 522,034.16 and 208,514.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,284.43, 522,034.16 and 208,514.91 is: 287,751.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,284.43 : 522,034.16 = 208,514.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,284.43/522,034.16 = 208,514.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,284.43x = 522,034.16 × 208,514.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,284.43x = 108,851,904,846.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,851,904,846.75/378,284.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,751.48

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