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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,808.14, 522,753.40 and 209,052.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,808.14, 522,753.40 and 209,052.66 is: 288,491.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,808.14 : 522,753.40 = 209,052.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,808.14/522,753.40 = 209,052.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,808.14x = 522,753.40 × 209,052.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,808.14x = 109,282,988,794.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,282,988,794.04/378,808.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,491.66

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