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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,401.04, 522,197 and 208,641.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,401.04, 522,197 and 208,641.20 is: 287,926.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,401.04 : 522,197 = 208,641.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,401.04/522,197 = 208,641.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,401.04x = 522,197 × 208,641.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,401.04x = 108,951,808,716.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,951,808,716.40/378,401.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,926.82

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