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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,391.04, 522,183.16 and 208,631.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,391.04, 522,183.16 and 208,631.20 is: 287,913.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,391.04 : 522,183.16 = 208,631.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,391.04/522,183.16 = 208,631.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,391.04x = 522,183.16 × 208,631.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,391.04x = 108,943,699,290.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,943,699,290.59/378,391.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,913.00

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