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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,330.14, 522,092.16 and 208,564.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,330.14, 522,092.16 and 208,564.26 is: 287,816.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,330.14 : 522,092.16 = 208,564.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,330.14/522,092.16 = 208,564.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,330.14x = 522,092.16 × 208,564.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,330.14x = 108,889,765,002.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,889,765,002.20/378,330.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,816.79

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