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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,391.05, 522,177.08 and 208,625.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,391.05, 522,177.08 and 208,625.18 is: 287,901.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,391.05 : 522,177.08 = 208,625.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,391.05/522,177.08 = 208,625.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,391.05x = 522,177.08 × 208,625.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,391.05x = 108,939,283,652.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,939,283,652.86/378,391.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,901.32

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