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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,720.45, 522,633.93 and 208,954.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,720.45, 522,633.93 and 208,954.57 is: 288,357.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,720.45 : 522,633.93 = 208,954.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,720.45/522,633.93 = 208,954.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,720.45x = 522,633.93 × 208,954.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,720.45x = 109,206,748,110.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,206,748,110.56/378,720.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,357.15

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