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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,929.25, 522,922.41 and 209,163.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,929.25, 522,922.41 and 209,163.42 is: 288,645.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,929.25 : 522,922.41 = 209,163.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,929.25/522,922.41 = 209,163.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,929.25x = 522,922.41 × 209,163.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,929.25x = 109,376,239,670.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,376,239,670.24/378,929.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,645.54

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