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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,763.84, 522,693.52 and 208,997.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,763.84, 522,693.52 and 208,997.92 is: 288,416.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,763.84 : 522,693.52 = 208,997.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,763.84/522,693.52 = 208,997.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,763.84x = 522,693.52 × 208,997.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,763.84x = 109,241,858,477.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,241,858,477.48/378,763.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,416.81

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