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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,359.91, 522,140.58 and 208,600.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,359.91, 522,140.58 and 208,600.11 is: 287,870.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,359.91 : 522,140.58 = 208,600.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,359.91/522,140.58 = 208,600.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,359.91x = 522,140.58 × 208,600.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,359.91x = 108,918,582,423.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,918,582,423.46/378,359.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,870.30

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