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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,297.91, 522,054.62 and 208,538.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,297.91, 522,054.62 and 208,538.11 is: 287,784.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,297.91 : 522,054.62 = 208,538.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,297.91/522,054.62 = 208,538.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,297.91x = 522,054.62 × 208,538.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,297.91x = 108,868,283,771.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,868,283,771.57/378,297.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,784.52

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