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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,143.36, 566,680.32 and 209,737.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,143.36, 566,680.32 and 209,737.88 is: 314,310.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,143.36 : 566,680.32 = 209,737.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,143.36/566,680.32 = 209,737.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,143.36x = 566,680.32 × 209,737.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,143.36x = 118,854,328,954.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,854,328,954.52/378,143.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,310.24

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