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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,912.57, 522,899.39 and 209,146.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,912.57, 522,899.39 and 209,146.74 is: 288,622.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,912.57 : 522,899.39 = 209,146.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,912.57/522,899.39 = 209,146.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,912.57x = 522,899.39 × 209,146.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,912.57x = 109,362,701,720.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,362,701,720.76/378,912.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,622.52

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