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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,307.66, 522,068.08 and 208,547.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,307.66, 522,068.08 and 208,547.86 is: 287,797.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,307.66 : 522,068.08 = 208,547.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,307.66/522,068.08 = 208,547.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,307.66x = 522,068.08 × 208,547.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,307.66x = 108,876,180,858.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,876,180,858.31/378,307.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,797.98

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