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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,904.80, 522,888.30 and 209,138.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,904.80, 522,888.30 and 209,138.52 is: 288,610.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,904.80 : 522,888.30 = 209,138.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,904.80/522,888.30 = 209,138.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,904.80x = 522,888.30 × 209,138.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,904.80x = 109,356,085,187.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,356,085,187.32/378,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,610.98

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