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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,733.55, 522,663.24 and 208,978.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,733.55, 522,663.24 and 208,978.61 is: 288,396.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,733.55 : 522,663.24 = 208,978.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,733.55/522,663.24 = 208,978.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,733.55x = 522,663.24 × 208,978.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,733.55x = 109,225,434,779.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,225,434,779.98/378,733.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,396.52

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