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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,766.06, 522,696.56 and 209,000.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,766.06, 522,696.56 and 209,000.04 is: 288,419.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,766.06 : 522,696.56 = 209,000.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,766.06/522,696.56 = 209,000.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,766.06x = 522,696.56 × 209,000.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,766.06x = 109,243,601,947.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,243,601,947.86/378,766.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,419.72

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