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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,744.23, 522,677.94 and 208,989.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,744.23, 522,677.94 and 208,989.29 is: 288,411.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,744.23 : 522,677.94 = 208,989.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,744.23/522,677.94 = 208,989.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,744.23x = 522,677.94 × 208,989.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,744.23x = 109,234,091,579.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,234,091,579.26/378,744.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,411.24

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