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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,341.16, 522,114.38 and 208,581.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,341.16, 522,114.38 and 208,581.36 is: 287,844.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,341.16 : 522,114.38 = 208,581.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,341.16/522,114.38 = 208,581.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,341.16x = 522,114.38 × 208,581.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,341.16x = 108,903,326,413.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,903,326,413.05/378,341.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,844.25

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