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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,912.44, 522,899.21 and 209,146.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,912.44, 522,899.21 and 209,146.61 is: 288,622.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,912.44 : 522,899.21 = 209,146.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,912.44/522,899.21 = 209,146.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,912.44x = 522,899.21 × 209,146.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,912.44x = 109,362,597,143.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,362,597,143.18/378,912.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,622.35

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