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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,878.45, 522,849.74 and 209,112.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,878.45, 522,849.74 and 209,112.57 is: 288,573.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,878.45 : 522,849.74 = 209,112.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,878.45/522,849.74 = 209,112.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,878.45x = 522,849.74 × 209,112.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,878.45x = 109,334,451,809.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,334,451,809.67/378,878.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,573.96

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