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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,927.33, 522,923.99 and 209,161.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,927.33, 522,923.99 and 209,161.41 is: 288,645.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,927.33 : 522,923.99 = 209,161.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,927.33/522,923.99 = 209,161.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,927.33x = 522,923.99 × 209,161.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,927.33x = 109,375,518,025.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,375,518,025.42/378,927.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,645.10

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