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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,344.91, 522,119.61 and 208,585.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,344.91, 522,119.61 and 208,585.11 is: 287,849.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,344.91 : 522,119.61 = 208,585.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,344.91/522,119.61 = 208,585.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,344.91x = 522,119.61 × 208,585.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,344.91x = 108,906,376,285.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,906,376,285.01/378,344.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,849.46

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