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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,438.03, 522,217.80 and 208,668.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,438.03, 522,217.80 and 208,668.51 is: 287,947.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,438.03 : 522,217.80 = 208,668.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,438.03/522,217.80 = 208,668.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,438.03x = 522,217.80 × 208,668.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,438.03x = 108,970,410,221.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,970,410,221.48/378,438.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,947.83

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