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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,416.53, 522,188.13 and 208,647.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,416.53, 522,188.13 and 208,647.01 is: 287,918.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,416.53 : 522,188.13 = 208,647.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,416.53/522,188.13 = 208,647.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,416.53x = 522,188.13 × 208,647.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,416.53x = 108,952,991,981.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,952,991,981.99/378,416.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,918.16

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