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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,288.13, 522,037.62 and 208,525.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,288.13, 522,037.62 and 208,525.90 is: 287,765.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,288.13 : 522,037.62 = 208,525.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,288.13/522,037.62 = 208,525.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,288.13x = 522,037.62 × 208,525.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,288.13x = 108,858,364,544.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,858,364,544.36/378,288.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,765.74

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