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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,395.73, 522,189.63 and 208,635.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,395.73, 522,189.63 and 208,635.89 is: 287,919.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,395.73 : 522,189.63 = 208,635.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,395.73/522,189.63 = 208,635.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,395.73x = 522,189.63 × 208,635.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,395.73x = 108,947,496,898.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,947,496,898.35/378,395.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,919.47

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