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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,341.44, 522,114.68 and 208,581.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,341.44, 522,114.68 and 208,581.64 is: 287,844.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,341.44 : 522,114.68 = 208,581.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,341.44/522,114.68 = 208,581.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,341.44x = 522,114.68 × 208,581.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,341.44x = 108,903,536,222.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,903,536,222.48/378,341.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,844.59

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