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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,956.02, 522,958.80 and 209,189.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,956.02, 522,958.80 and 209,189.74 is: 288,681.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,956.02 : 522,958.80 = 209,189.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,956.02/522,958.80 = 209,189.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,956.02x = 522,958.80 × 209,189.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,956.02x = 109,397,615,402.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,397,615,402.71/378,956.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,681.56

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