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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,881.02, 522,853.14 and 209,115.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,881.02, 522,853.14 and 209,115.10 is: 288,577.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,881.02 : 522,853.14 = 209,115.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,881.02/522,853.14 = 209,115.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,881.02x = 522,853.14 × 209,115.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,881.02x = 109,336,486,656.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,336,486,656.41/378,881.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,577.37

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