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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,430.66, 522,233.76 and 208,665.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,430.66, 522,233.76 and 208,665.19 is: 287,957.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,430.66 : 522,233.76 = 208,665.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,430.66/522,233.76 = 208,665.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,430.66x = 522,233.76 × 208,665.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,430.66x = 108,972,006,754.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,972,006,754.81/378,430.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,957.66

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