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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,404.04, 522,201.10 and 208,644.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,404.04, 522,201.10 and 208,644.20 is: 287,930.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,404.04 : 522,201.10 = 208,644.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,404.04/522,201.10 = 208,644.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,404.04x = 522,201.10 × 208,644.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,404.04x = 108,954,230,748.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,954,230,748.62/378,404.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,930.94

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