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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,891.95, 522,868.37 and 209,126.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,891.95, 522,868.37 and 209,126.07 is: 288,592.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,891.95 : 522,868.37 = 209,126.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,891.95/522,868.37 = 209,126.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,891.95x = 522,868.37 × 209,126.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,891.95x = 109,345,406,299.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,345,406,299.78/378,891.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,592.59

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