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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,936.32, 522,932.58 and 209,170.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,936.32, 522,932.58 and 209,170.44 is: 288,655.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,936.32 : 522,932.58 = 209,170.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,936.32/522,932.58 = 209,170.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,936.32x = 522,932.58 × 209,170.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,936.32x = 109,382,037,848.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,382,037,848.94/378,936.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,655.46

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