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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,714.48, 522,602.22 and 208,949.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,714.48, 522,602.22 and 208,949.76 is: 288,337.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,714.48 : 522,602.22 = 208,949.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,714.48/522,602.22 = 208,949.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,714.48x = 522,602.22 × 208,949.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,714.48x = 109,197,608,444.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,197,608,444.47/378,714.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,337.56

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