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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,653.67, 522,533.64 and 208,887.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,653.67, 522,533.64 and 208,887.75 is: 288,260.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,653.67 : 522,533.64 = 208,887.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,653.67/522,533.64 = 208,887.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,653.67x = 522,533.64 × 208,887.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,653.67x = 109,150,876,358.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,150,876,358.91/378,653.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,260.45

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