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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,667.44, 522,561.03 and 208,901.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,667.44, 522,561.03 and 208,901.56 is: 288,284.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,667.44 : 522,561.03 = 208,901.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,667.44/522,561.03 = 208,901.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,667.44x = 522,561.03 × 208,901.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,667.44x = 109,163,814,362.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,163,814,362.21/378,667.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,284.13

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