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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,719.45, 522,632.55 and 208,953.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,719.45, 522,632.55 and 208,953.57 is: 288,355.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,719.45 : 522,632.55 = 208,953.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,719.45/522,632.55 = 208,953.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,719.45x = 522,632.55 × 208,953.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,719.45x = 109,205,939,864.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,205,939,864.15/378,719.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,355.77

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