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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,441.78, 522,222.96 and 208,672.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,441.78, 522,222.96 and 208,672.26 is: 287,953.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,441.78 : 522,222.96 = 208,672.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,441.78/522,222.96 = 208,672.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,441.78x = 522,222.96 × 208,672.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,441.78x = 108,973,445,287.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,973,445,287.09/378,441.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,953.00

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