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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,332.14, 522,094.92 and 208,566.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,332.14, 522,094.92 and 208,566.26 is: 287,819.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,332.14 : 522,094.92 = 208,566.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,332.14/522,094.92 = 208,566.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,332.14x = 522,094.92 × 208,566.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,332.14x = 108,891,384,829.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,891,384,829.40/378,332.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,819.55

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