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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,889.02, 522,863.51 and 209,119.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,889.02, 522,863.51 and 209,119.50 is: 288,583.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,889.02 : 522,863.51 = 209,119.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,889.02/522,863.51 = 209,119.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,889.02x = 522,863.51 × 209,119.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,889.02x = 109,340,954,733.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,340,954,733.85/378,889.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,583.07

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