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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,305.40, 522,065 and 208,545.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,305.40, 522,065 and 208,545.60 is: 287,794.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,305.40 : 522,065 = 208,545.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,305.40/522,065 = 208,545.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,305.40x = 522,065 × 208,545.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,305.40x = 108,874,358,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,874,358,664/378,305.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,794.88

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