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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,335.16, 522,106.56 and 208,575.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,335.16, 522,106.56 and 208,575.36 is: 287,836.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,335.16 : 522,106.56 = 208,575.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,335.16/522,106.56 = 208,575.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,335.16x = 522,106.56 × 208,575.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,335.16x = 108,898,563,710.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,898,563,710.36/378,335.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,836.22

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