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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,375.30, 522,161.46 and 208,615.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,375.30, 522,161.46 and 208,615.50 is: 287,891.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,375.30 : 522,161.46 = 208,615.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,375.30/522,161.46 = 208,615.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,375.30x = 522,161.46 × 208,615.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,375.30x = 108,930,974,058.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,930,974,058.63/378,375.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,891.35

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