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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,940.34, 522,936.60 and 209,173.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,940.34, 522,936.60 and 209,173.26 is: 288,658.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,940.34 : 522,936.60 = 209,173.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,940.34/522,936.60 = 209,173.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,940.34x = 522,936.60 × 209,173.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,940.34x = 109,384,353,395.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,384,353,395.32/378,940.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,658.51

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