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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,735.28, 522,665.63 and 208,980.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,735.28, 522,665.63 and 208,980.34 is: 288,398.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,735.28 : 522,665.63 = 208,980.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,735.28/522,665.63 = 208,980.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,735.28x = 522,665.63 × 208,980.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,735.28x = 109,226,841,325.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,226,841,325.48/378,735.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,398.91

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