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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,639.28, 522,523.92 and 208,873.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,639.28, 522,523.92 and 208,873.36 is: 288,246.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,639.28 : 522,523.92 = 208,873.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,639.28/522,523.92 = 208,873.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,639.28x = 522,523.92 × 208,873.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,639.28x = 109,141,326,850.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,141,326,850.77/378,639.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,246.18

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