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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,322.41, 522,088.44 and 208,562.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,322.41, 522,088.44 and 208,562.61 is: 287,818.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,322.41 : 522,088.44 = 208,562.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,322.41/522,088.44 = 208,562.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,322.41x = 522,088.44 × 208,562.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,322.41x = 108,888,127,697.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,888,127,697.23/378,322.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,818.34

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