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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,406.64, 522,191.40 and 208,637.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,406.64, 522,191.40 and 208,637.84 is: 287,914.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,406.64 : 522,191.40 = 208,637.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,406.64/522,191.40 = 208,637.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,406.64x = 522,191.40 × 208,637.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,406.64x = 108,948,885,762.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,948,885,762.58/378,406.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,914.84

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