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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,308.16, 522,068.76 and 208,548.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,308.16, 522,068.76 and 208,548.36 is: 287,798.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,308.16 : 522,068.76 = 208,548.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,308.16/522,068.76 = 208,548.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,308.16x = 522,068.76 × 208,548.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,308.16x = 108,876,583,705.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,876,583,705.23/378,308.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,798.67

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