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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,911.31, 522,897.66 and 209,145.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,911.31, 522,897.66 and 209,145.48 is: 288,620.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,911.31 : 522,897.66 = 209,145.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,911.31/522,897.66 = 209,145.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,911.31x = 522,897.66 × 209,145.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,911.31x = 109,361,682,091.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,361,682,091.58/378,911.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,620.79

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