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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,912.06, 522,898.70 and 209,146.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,912.06, 522,898.70 and 209,146.23 is: 288,621.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,912.06 : 522,898.70 = 209,146.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,912.06/522,898.70 = 209,146.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,912.06x = 522,898.70 × 209,146.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,912.06x = 109,362,291,776.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,362,291,776.90/378,912.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,621.83

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