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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,659.76, 522,552.24 and 208,893.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,659.76, 522,552.24 and 208,893.84 is: 288,274.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,659.76 : 522,552.24 = 208,893.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,659.76/522,552.24 = 208,893.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,659.76x = 522,552.24 × 208,893.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,659.76x = 109,157,944,014.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,157,944,014.20/378,659.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,274.48

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