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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,515.52, 522,354.72 and 208,755.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,515.52, 522,354.72 and 208,755.52 is: 288,084.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,515.52 : 522,354.72 = 208,755.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,515.52/522,354.72 = 208,755.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,515.52x = 522,354.72 × 208,755.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,515.52x = 109,044,431,198.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,044,431,198.05/378,515.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,084.44

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