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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,392.04, 522,184.54 and 208,632.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,392.04, 522,184.54 and 208,632.20 is: 287,914.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,392.04 : 522,184.54 = 208,632.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,392.04/522,184.54 = 208,632.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,392.04x = 522,184.54 × 208,632.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,392.04x = 108,944,509,386.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,944,509,386.19/378,392.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,914.38

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