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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,943.60, 522,942.08 and 209,177.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,943.60, 522,942.08 and 209,177.68 is: 288,665.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,943.60 : 522,942.08 = 209,177.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,943.60/522,942.08 = 209,177.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,943.60x = 522,942.08 × 209,177.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,943.60x = 109,387,811,068.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,387,811,068.77/378,943.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,665.15

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