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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,322.88, 522,096.50 and 208,567.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,322.88, 522,096.50 and 208,567.94 is: 287,829.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,322.88 : 522,096.50 = 208,567.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,322.88/522,096.50 = 208,567.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,322.88x = 522,096.50 × 208,567.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,322.88x = 108,892,589,397.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,892,589,397.15/378,322.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,829.78

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