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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,732.39, 522,661.63 and 208,977.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,732.39, 522,661.63 and 208,977.45 is: 288,394.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,732.39 : 522,661.63 = 208,977.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,732.39/522,661.63 = 208,977.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,732.39x = 522,661.63 × 208,977.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,732.39x = 109,224,494,127.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,224,494,127.80/378,732.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,394.91

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