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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,929.32, 522,922.90 and 209,163.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,929.32, 522,922.90 and 209,163.44 is: 288,645.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,929.32 : 522,922.90 = 209,163.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,929.32/522,922.90 = 209,163.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,929.32x = 522,922.90 × 209,163.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,929.32x = 109,376,352,618.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,376,352,618.78/378,929.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,645.79

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