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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,910.56, 522,896.62 and 209,144.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,910.56, 522,896.62 and 209,144.73 is: 288,619.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,910.56 : 522,896.62 = 209,144.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,910.56/522,896.62 = 209,144.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,910.56x = 522,896.62 × 209,144.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,910.56x = 109,361,074,237.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,361,074,237.92/378,910.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,619.76

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