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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,934.72, 522,928.84 and 209,167.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,934.72, 522,928.84 and 209,167.63 is: 288,650.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,934.72 : 522,928.84 = 209,167.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,934.72/522,928.84 = 209,167.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,934.72x = 522,928.84 × 209,167.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,934.72x = 109,379,786,121.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,379,786,121.45/378,934.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,650.74

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