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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,363.33, 522,144.90 and 208,603.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,363.33, 522,144.90 and 208,603.53 is: 287,874.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,363.33 : 522,144.90 = 208,603.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,363.33/522,144.90 = 208,603.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,363.33x = 522,144.90 × 208,603.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,363.33x = 108,921,269,311.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,921,269,311.50/378,363.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,874.80

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