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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,311.04, 522,068.76 and 208,548

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,311.04, 522,068.76 and 208,548 is: 287,795.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,311.04 : 522,068.76 = 208,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,311.04/522,068.76 = 208,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,311.04x = 522,068.76 × 208,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,311.04x = 108,876,395,760.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,876,395,760.48/378,311.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,795.98

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