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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,896.34, 568,595.51 and 208,237.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,896.34, 568,595.51 and 208,237.23 is: 312,493.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,896.34 : 568,595.51 = 208,237.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,896.34/568,595.51 = 208,237.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,896.34x = 568,595.51 × 208,237.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,896.34x = 118,402,753,992.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,402,753,992.84/378,896.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,493.79

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