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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,881.92, 522,841.28 and 209,113.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,881.92, 522,841.28 and 209,113.60 is: 288,568.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,881.92 : 522,841.28 = 209,113.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,881.92/522,841.28 = 209,113.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,881.92x = 522,841.28 × 209,113.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,881.92x = 109,333,222,289.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,333,222,289.41/378,881.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,568.06

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