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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,437.54, 522,243.23 and 208,672.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,437.54, 522,243.23 and 208,672.07 is: 287,967.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,437.54 : 522,243.23 = 208,672.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,437.54/522,243.23 = 208,672.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,437.54x = 522,243.23 × 208,672.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,437.54x = 108,977,572,193.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,977,572,193.01/378,437.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,967.13

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