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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,849.34, 522,811.02 and 209,082.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,849.34, 522,811.02 and 209,082.25 is: 288,532.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,849.34 : 522,811.02 = 209,082.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,849.34/522,811.02 = 209,082.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,849.34x = 522,811.02 × 209,082.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,849.34x = 109,310,504,386.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,310,504,386.40/378,849.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,532.91

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