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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,465.54, 522,286.34 and 208,705.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,465.54, 522,286.34 and 208,705.74 is: 288,016.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,465.54 : 522,286.34 = 208,705.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,465.54/522,286.34 = 208,705.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,465.54x = 522,286.34 × 208,705.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,465.54x = 109,004,157,081.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,004,157,081.59/378,465.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,016.07

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