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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,332.41, 522,102.24 and 208,572.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,332.41, 522,102.24 and 208,572.61 is: 287,832.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,332.41 : 522,102.24 = 208,572.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,332.41/522,102.24 = 208,572.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,332.41x = 522,102.24 × 208,572.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,332.41x = 108,896,226,883.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,896,226,883.65/378,332.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,832.14

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