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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,646.32, 522,531.96 and 208,880.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,646.32, 522,531.96 and 208,880.88 is: 288,255.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,646.32 : 522,531.96 = 208,880.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,646.32/522,531.96 = 208,880.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,646.32x = 522,531.96 × 208,880.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,646.32x = 109,146,935,632.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,146,935,632.93/378,646.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,255.64

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