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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,290.13, 522,040.38 and 208,527.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,290.13, 522,040.38 and 208,527.90 is: 287,768.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,290.13 : 522,040.38 = 208,527.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,290.13/522,040.38 = 208,527.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,290.13x = 522,040.38 × 208,527.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,290.13x = 108,859,984,156.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,859,984,156.60/378,290.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,768.50

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