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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,924.90, 522,920.70 and 209,159.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,924.90, 522,920.70 and 209,159.16 is: 288,642.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,924.90 : 522,920.70 = 209,159.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,924.90/522,920.70 = 209,159.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,924.90x = 522,920.70 × 209,159.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,924.90x = 109,373,654,358.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,373,654,358.61/378,924.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,642.04

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