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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,353.80, 522,131.80 and 208,594

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,353.80, 522,131.80 and 208,594 is: 287,861.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,353.80 : 522,131.80 = 208,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,353.80/522,131.80 = 208,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,353.80x = 522,131.80 × 208,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,353.80x = 108,913,560,689.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,913,560,689.20/378,353.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,861.68

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