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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,406.44, 522,198.77 and 208,640.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,406.44, 522,198.77 and 208,640.70 is: 287,923.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,406.44 : 522,198.77 = 208,640.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,406.44/522,198.77 = 208,640.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,406.44x = 522,198.77 × 208,640.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,406.44x = 108,951,915,868.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,951,915,868.74/378,406.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,923.00

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