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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,672.09, 522,531.18 and 208,895.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,672.09, 522,531.18 and 208,895.28 is: 288,255.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,672.09 : 522,531.18 = 208,895.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,672.09/522,531.18 = 208,895.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,672.09x = 522,531.18 × 208,895.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,672.09x = 109,154,297,154.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,154,297,154.83/378,672.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,255.46

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