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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,437.88, 522,233.10 and 208,671.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,437.88, 522,233.10 and 208,671.96 is: 287,961.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,437.88 : 522,233.10 = 208,671.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,437.88/522,233.10 = 208,671.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,437.88x = 522,233.10 × 208,671.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,437.88x = 108,975,404,553.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,975,404,553.88/378,437.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,961.14

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