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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,599.04, 522,447.84 and 208,828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,599.04, 522,447.84 and 208,828.80 is: 288,173.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,599.04 : 522,447.84 = 208,828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,599.04/522,447.84 = 208,828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,599.04x = 522,447.84 × 208,828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,599.04x = 109,102,155,489.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,102,155,489.79/378,599.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,173.35

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