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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,328.78, 522,097.22 and 208,568.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,328.78, 522,097.22 and 208,568.98 is: 287,827.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,328.78 : 522,097.22 = 208,568.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,328.78/522,097.22 = 208,568.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,328.78x = 522,097.22 × 208,568.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,328.78x = 108,893,284,636.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,893,284,636.24/378,328.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,827.12

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