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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,916.91, 522,868.11 and 209,140.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,916.91, 522,868.11 and 209,140.10 is: 288,592.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,916.91 : 522,868.11 = 209,140.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,916.91/522,868.11 = 209,140.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,916.91x = 522,868.11 × 209,140.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,916.91x = 109,352,688,812.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,352,688,812.21/378,916.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,592.79

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