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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,735.03, 522,665.28 and 208,980.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,735.03, 522,665.28 and 208,980.09 is: 288,398.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,735.03 : 522,665.28 = 208,980.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,735.03/522,665.28 = 208,980.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,735.03x = 522,665.28 × 208,980.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,735.03x = 109,226,637,646.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,226,637,646.38/378,735.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,398.56

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