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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,853.68, 522,802.80 and 209,085.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,853.68, 522,802.80 and 209,085.60 is: 288,529.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,853.68 : 522,802.80 = 209,085.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,853.68/522,802.80 = 209,085.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,853.68x = 522,802.80 × 209,085.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,853.68x = 109,310,537,119.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,310,537,119.68/378,853.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,529.70

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