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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,872.10, 522,842.42 and 209,105

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,872.10, 522,842.42 and 209,105 is: 288,564.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,872.10 : 522,842.42 = 209,105 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,872.10/522,842.42 = 209,105/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,872.10x = 522,842.42 × 209,105
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,872.10x = 109,328,964,234.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,328,964,234.10/378,872.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,564.31

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