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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,330.41, 522,099.48 and 208,570.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,330.41, 522,099.48 and 208,570.61 is: 287,829.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,330.41 : 522,099.48 = 208,570.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,330.41/522,099.48 = 208,570.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,330.41x = 522,099.48 × 208,570.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,330.41x = 108,894,607,024.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,894,607,024.28/378,330.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,829.38

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