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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,669.28, 522,563.58 and 208,903.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,669.28, 522,563.58 and 208,903.40 is: 288,286.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,669.28 : 522,563.58 = 208,903.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,669.28/522,563.58 = 208,903.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,669.28x = 522,563.58 × 208,903.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,669.28x = 109,165,308,578.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,165,308,578.17/378,669.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,286.68

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