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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,662.78, 522,554.61 and 208,896.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,662.78, 522,554.61 and 208,896.91 is: 288,277.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,662.78 : 522,554.61 = 208,896.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,662.78/522,554.61 = 208,896.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,662.78x = 522,554.61 × 208,896.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,662.78x = 109,160,041,637.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,160,041,637.19/378,662.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,277.71

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