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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,334.66, 522,105.87 and 208,574.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,334.66, 522,105.87 and 208,574.86 is: 287,835.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,334.66 : 522,105.87 = 208,574.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,334.66/522,105.87 = 208,574.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,334.66x = 522,105.87 × 208,574.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,334.66x = 108,898,158,740.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,898,158,740.43/378,334.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,835.53

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