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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,910.88, 522,897.05 and 209,145.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,910.88, 522,897.05 and 209,145.05 is: 288,620.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,910.88 : 522,897.05 = 209,145.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,910.88/522,897.05 = 209,145.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,910.88x = 522,897.05 × 209,145.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,910.88x = 109,361,327,575.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,361,327,575.48/378,910.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,620.19

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