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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,363.95, 522,138.79 and 208,598.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,363.95, 522,138.79 and 208,598.07 is: 287,863.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,363.95 : 522,138.79 = 208,598.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,363.95/522,138.79 = 208,598.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,363.95x = 522,138.79 × 208,598.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,363.95x = 108,917,143,866.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,917,143,866.14/378,363.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,863.43

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