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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,319.41, 522,084.29 and 208,559.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,319.41, 522,084.29 and 208,559.61 is: 287,814.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,319.41 : 522,084.29 = 208,559.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,319.41/522,084.29 = 208,559.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,319.41x = 522,084.29 × 208,559.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,319.41x = 108,885,694,866.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,885,694,866.73/378,319.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,814.19

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