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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,336.29, 522,107.64 and 208,576.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,336.29, 522,107.64 and 208,576.49 is: 287,837.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,336.29 : 522,107.64 = 208,576.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,336.29/522,107.64 = 208,576.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,336.29x = 522,107.64 × 208,576.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,336.29x = 108,899,376,342.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,899,376,342.85/378,336.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,837.52

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