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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,881.46, 522,853.80 and 209,115.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,881.46, 522,853.80 and 209,115.57 is: 288,578.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,881.46 : 522,853.80 = 209,115.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,881.46/522,853.80 = 209,115.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,881.46x = 522,853.80 × 209,115.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,881.46x = 109,336,870,413.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,336,870,413.67/378,881.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,578.04

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