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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,673.45, 522,569.31 and 208,907.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,673.45, 522,569.31 and 208,907.56 is: 288,292.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,673.45 : 522,569.31 = 208,907.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,673.45/522,569.31 = 208,907.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,673.45x = 522,569.31 × 208,907.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,673.45x = 109,168,679,482.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,168,679,482.98/378,673.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,292.40

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