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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,300.66, 522,058.50 and 208,540.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,300.66, 522,058.50 and 208,540.86 is: 287,788.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,300.66 : 522,058.50 = 208,540.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,300.66/522,058.50 = 208,540.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,300.66x = 522,058.50 × 208,540.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,300.66x = 108,870,528,560.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,870,528,560.31/378,300.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,788.37

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