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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,895.20, 522,872.85 and 209,129.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,895.20, 522,872.85 and 209,129.32 is: 288,597.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,895.20 : 522,872.85 = 209,129.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,895.20/522,872.85 = 209,129.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,895.20x = 522,872.85 × 209,129.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,895.20x = 109,348,043,566.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,348,043,566.96/378,895.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,597.07

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