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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,909.26, 522,894.81 and 209,143.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,909.26, 522,894.81 and 209,143.42 is: 288,617.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,909.26 : 522,894.81 = 209,143.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,909.26/522,894.81 = 209,143.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,909.26x = 522,894.81 × 209,143.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,909.26x = 109,360,008,863.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,360,008,863.65/378,909.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,617.94

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