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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,955.44, 522,959.20 and 209,189.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,955.44, 522,959.20 and 209,189.68 is: 288,682.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,955.44 : 522,959.20 = 209,189.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,955.44/522,959.20 = 209,189.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,955.44x = 522,959.20 × 209,189.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,955.44x = 109,397,667,701.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,397,667,701.06/378,955.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,682.14

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