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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,949.44, 522,950.92 and 209,183.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,949.44, 522,950.92 and 209,183.70 is: 288,673.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,949.44 : 522,950.92 = 209,183.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,949.44/522,950.92 = 209,183.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,949.44x = 522,950.92 × 209,183.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,949.44x = 109,392,808,364.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,392,808,364.00/378,949.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,673.89

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