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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,370.08, 522,142.80 and 208,604.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,370.08, 522,142.80 and 208,604.64 is: 287,870.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,370.08 : 522,142.80 = 208,604.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,370.08/522,142.80 = 208,604.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,370.08x = 522,142.80 × 208,604.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,370.08x = 108,921,410,822.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,921,410,822.59/378,370.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,870.04

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