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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,395.60, 522,162.12 and 208,631.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,395.60, 522,162.12 and 208,631.12 is: 287,897.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,395.60 : 522,162.12 = 208,631.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,395.60/522,162.12 = 208,631.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,395.60x = 522,162.12 × 208,631.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,395.60x = 108,939,267,917.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,939,267,917.17/378,395.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,897.82

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