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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,868.59, 522,837.59 and 209,101.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,868.59, 522,837.59 and 209,101.50 is: 288,559.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,868.59 : 522,837.59 = 209,101.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,868.59/522,837.59 = 209,101.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,868.59x = 522,837.59 × 209,101.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,868.59x = 109,326,123,279.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,326,123,279.88/378,868.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,559.48

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