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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,949.96, 522,955.14 and 209,184.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,949.96, 522,955.14 and 209,184.28 is: 288,676.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,949.96 : 522,955.14 = 209,184.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,949.96/522,955.14 = 209,184.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,949.96x = 522,955.14 × 209,184.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,949.96x = 109,393,994,433.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,393,994,433.20/378,949.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,676.62

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