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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,304.66, 522,063.94 and 208,544.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,304.66, 522,063.94 and 208,544.86 is: 287,793.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,304.66 : 522,063.94 = 208,544.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,304.66/522,063.94 = 208,544.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,304.66x = 522,063.94 × 208,544.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,304.66x = 108,873,751,278.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,873,751,278.35/378,304.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,793.84

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