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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,347.16, 522,123.12 and 208,587.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,347.16, 522,123.12 and 208,587.36 is: 287,852.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,347.16 : 522,123.12 = 208,587.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,347.16/522,123.12 = 208,587.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,347.16x = 522,123.12 × 208,587.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,347.16x = 108,908,283,195.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,908,283,195.76/378,347.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,852.78

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