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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,334.14, 522,097.68 and 208,568.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,334.14, 522,097.68 and 208,568.26 is: 287,822.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,334.14 : 522,097.68 = 208,568.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,334.14/522,097.68 = 208,568.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,334.14x = 522,097.68 × 208,568.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,334.14x = 108,893,004,667.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,893,004,667.64/378,334.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,822.31

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