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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,932.59, 522,925.59 and 209,165.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,932.59, 522,925.59 and 209,165.50 is: 288,647.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,932.59 : 522,925.59 = 209,165.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,932.59/522,925.59 = 209,165.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,932.59x = 522,925.59 × 209,165.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,932.59x = 109,377,992,495.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,377,992,495.15/378,932.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,647.63

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