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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,302.66, 522,061.18 and 208,542.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,302.66, 522,061.18 and 208,542.86 is: 287,791.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,302.66 : 522,061.18 = 208,542.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,302.66/522,061.18 = 208,542.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,302.66x = 522,061.18 × 208,542.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,302.66x = 108,872,131,572.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,872,131,572.18/378,302.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,791.08

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