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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,904.96, 522,886.20 and 209,139.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,904.96, 522,886.20 and 209,139.16 is: 288,610.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,904.96 : 522,886.20 = 209,139.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,904.96/522,886.20 = 209,139.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,904.96x = 522,886.20 × 209,139.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,904.96x = 109,355,980,643.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,355,980,643.59/378,904.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,610.58

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