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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,720.95, 522,634.62 and 208,955.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,720.95, 522,634.62 and 208,955.07 is: 288,357.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,720.95 : 522,634.62 = 208,955.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,720.95/522,634.62 = 208,955.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,720.95x = 522,634.62 × 208,955.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,720.95x = 109,207,153,606.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,207,153,606.52/378,720.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,357.84

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