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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,529.76, 522,371.22 and 208,774.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,529.76, 522,371.22 and 208,774.82 is: 288,109.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,529.76 : 522,371.22 = 208,774.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,529.76/522,371.22 = 208,774.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,529.76x = 522,371.22 × 208,774.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,529.76x = 109,057,957,428.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,057,957,428.68/378,529.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,109.33

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