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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,869.62, 522,839.01 and 209,102.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,869.62, 522,839.01 and 209,102.53 is: 288,560.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,869.62 : 522,839.01 = 209,102.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,869.62/522,839.01 = 209,102.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,869.62x = 522,839.01 × 209,102.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,869.62x = 109,326,960,035.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,326,960,035.18/378,869.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,560.90

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