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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,911, 522,897.23 and 209,145.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,911, 522,897.23 and 209,145.17 is: 288,620.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,911 : 522,897.23 = 209,145.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,911/522,897.23 = 209,145.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,911x = 522,897.23 × 209,145.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,911x = 109,361,430,060.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,361,430,060.88/378,911
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,620.36

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