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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,919.24, 522,908.60 and 209,153.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,919.24, 522,908.60 and 209,153.44 is: 288,631.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,919.24 : 522,908.60 = 209,153.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,919.24/522,908.60 = 209,153.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,919.24x = 522,908.60 × 209,153.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,919.24x = 109,368,132,495.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,368,132,495.58/378,919.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,631.77

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