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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,932.72, 522,926.08 and 209,165.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,932.72, 522,926.08 and 209,165.63 is: 288,647.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,932.72 : 522,926.08 = 209,165.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,932.72/522,926.08 = 209,165.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,932.72x = 522,926.08 × 209,165.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,932.72x = 109,378,159,829.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,378,159,829.09/378,932.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,647.97

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