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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,660.76, 522,553.62 and 208,894.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,660.76, 522,553.62 and 208,894.84 is: 288,275.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,660.76 : 522,553.62 = 208,894.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,660.76/522,553.62 = 208,894.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,660.76x = 522,553.62 × 208,894.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,660.76x = 109,158,754,841.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,158,754,841.32/378,660.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,275.86

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