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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,129.32, 566,659.36 and 209,723.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,129.32, 566,659.36 and 209,723.84 is: 314,289.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,129.32 : 566,659.36 = 209,723.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,129.32/566,659.36 = 209,723.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,129.32x = 566,659.36 × 209,723.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,129.32x = 118,841,976,951.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,841,976,951.14/378,129.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,289.24

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