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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,443.88, 522,241.38 and 208,677.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,443.88, 522,241.38 and 208,677.96 is: 287,969.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,443.88 : 522,241.38 = 208,677.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,443.88/522,241.38 = 208,677.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,443.88x = 522,241.38 × 208,677.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,443.88x = 108,980,265,805.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,980,265,805.99/378,443.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,969.42

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