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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,332.91, 522,103.46 and 208,573.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,332.91, 522,103.46 and 208,573.11 is: 287,833.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,332.91 : 522,103.46 = 208,573.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,332.91/522,103.46 = 208,573.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,332.91x = 522,103.46 × 208,573.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,332.91x = 108,896,741,351.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,896,741,351.10/378,332.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,833.12

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