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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,917.60, 522,903.44 and 209,151.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,917.60, 522,903.44 and 209,151.68 is: 288,627.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,917.60 : 522,903.44 = 209,151.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,917.60/522,903.44 = 209,151.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,917.60x = 522,903.44 × 209,151.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,917.60x = 109,366,132,953.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,366,132,953.78/378,917.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,627.75

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