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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,338.44, 522,110.52 and 208,578.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,338.44, 522,110.52 and 208,578.64 is: 287,840.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,338.44 : 522,110.52 = 208,578.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,338.44/522,110.52 = 208,578.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,338.44x = 522,110.52 × 208,578.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,338.44x = 108,901,102,191.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,901,102,191.29/378,338.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,840.44

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