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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,642.75, 522,490.68 and 208,865.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,642.75, 522,490.68 and 208,865.94 is: 288,214.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,642.75 : 522,490.68 = 208,865.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,642.75/522,490.68 = 208,865.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,642.75x = 522,490.68 × 208,865.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,642.75x = 109,130,505,060.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,130,505,060.10/378,642.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,214.96

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