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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,345.91, 522,120.99 and 208,586.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,345.91, 522,120.99 and 208,586.11 is: 287,850.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,345.91 : 522,120.99 = 208,586.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,345.91/522,120.99 = 208,586.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,345.91x = 522,120.99 × 208,586.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,345.91x = 108,907,186,253.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,907,186,253.45/378,345.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,850.84

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