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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,894.96, 522,879.36 and 209,129.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,894.96, 522,879.36 and 209,129.16 is: 288,600.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,894.96 : 522,879.36 = 209,129.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,894.96/522,879.36 = 209,129.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,894.96x = 522,879.36 × 209,129.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,894.96x = 109,349,321,338.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,349,321,338.14/378,894.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,600.62

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