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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,435.88, 522,230.34 and 208,669.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,435.88, 522,230.34 and 208,669.96 is: 287,958.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,435.88 : 522,230.34 = 208,669.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,435.88/522,230.34 = 208,669.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,435.88x = 522,230.34 × 208,669.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,435.88x = 108,973,784,158.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,973,784,158.59/378,435.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,958.38

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