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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,329.78, 522,098.60 and 208,569.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,329.78, 522,098.60 and 208,569.98 is: 287,828.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,329.78 : 522,098.60 = 208,569.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,329.78/522,098.60 = 208,569.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,329.78x = 522,098.60 × 208,569.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,329.78x = 108,894,094,560.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,894,094,560.03/378,329.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,828.50

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