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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,878.76, 522,815.48 and 209,101.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,878.76, 522,815.48 and 209,101.96 is: 288,540.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,878.76 : 522,815.48 = 209,101.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,878.76/522,815.48 = 209,101.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,878.76x = 522,815.48 × 209,101.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,878.76x = 109,321,741,586.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,321,741,586.34/378,878.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,540.17

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