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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,401.54, 522,197.66 and 208,641.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,401.54, 522,197.66 and 208,641.70 is: 287,927.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,401.54 : 522,197.66 = 208,641.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,401.54/522,197.66 = 208,641.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,401.54x = 522,197.66 × 208,641.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,401.54x = 108,952,207,518.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,952,207,518.42/378,401.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,927.50

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