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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,581.62, 522,433.48 and 208,812.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,581.62, 522,433.48 and 208,812.10 is: 288,155.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,581.62 : 522,433.48 = 208,812.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,581.62/522,433.48 = 208,812.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,581.62x = 522,433.48 × 208,812.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,581.62x = 109,090,432,069.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,090,432,069.11/378,581.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,155.65

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