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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,668.34, 522,526.01 and 208,891.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,668.34, 522,526.01 and 208,891.53 is: 288,250.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,668.34 : 522,526.01 = 208,891.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,668.34/522,526.01 = 208,891.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,668.34x = 522,526.01 × 208,891.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,668.34x = 109,151,256,649.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,151,256,649.24/378,668.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,250.28

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