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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,297.16, 522,053.67 and 208,537.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,297.16, 522,053.67 and 208,537.36 is: 287,783.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,297.16 : 522,053.67 = 208,537.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,297.16/522,053.67 = 208,537.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,297.16x = 522,053.67 × 208,537.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,297.16x = 108,867,694,120.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,867,694,120.11/378,297.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,783.54

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