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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,393.04, 522,185.92 and 208,633.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,393.04, 522,185.92 and 208,633.20 is: 287,915.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,393.04 : 522,185.92 = 208,633.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,393.04/522,185.92 = 208,633.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,393.04x = 522,185.92 × 208,633.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,393.04x = 108,945,319,484.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,945,319,484.54/378,393.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,915.76

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