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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,948, 522,938.16 and 209,178.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,948, 522,938.16 and 209,178.48 is: 288,660.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,948 : 522,938.16 = 209,178.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,948/522,938.16 = 209,178.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,948x = 522,938.16 × 209,178.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,948x = 109,387,409,442.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,387,409,442.80/378,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,660.74

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