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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,373.08, 522,146.94 and 208,607.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,373.08, 522,146.94 and 208,607.64 is: 287,874.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,373.08 : 522,146.94 = 208,607.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,373.08/522,146.94 = 208,607.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,373.08x = 522,146.94 × 208,607.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,373.08x = 108,923,840,886.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,923,840,886.62/378,373.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,874.18

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