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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,338.29, 522,110.87 and 208,578.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,338.29, 522,110.87 and 208,578.49 is: 287,840.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,338.29 : 522,110.87 = 208,578.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,338.29/522,110.87 = 208,578.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,338.29x = 522,110.87 × 208,578.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,338.29x = 108,901,096,877.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,901,096,877.19/378,338.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,840.54

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