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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,521.71, 522,345.44 and 208,755.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,521.71, 522,345.44 and 208,755.83 is: 288,075.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,521.71 : 522,345.44 = 208,755.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,521.71/522,345.44 = 208,755.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,521.71x = 522,345.44 × 208,755.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,521.71x = 109,042,657,701.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,042,657,701.67/378,521.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,075.04

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