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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,395.55, 522,183.29 and 208,629.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,395.55, 522,183.29 and 208,629.68 is: 287,907.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,395.55 : 522,183.29 = 208,629.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,395.55/522,183.29 = 208,629.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,395.55x = 522,183.29 × 208,629.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,395.55x = 108,942,929,039.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,942,929,039.98/378,395.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,907.53

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