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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,956.44, 522,960.58 and 209,190.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,956.44, 522,960.58 and 209,190.68 is: 288,683.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,956.44 : 522,960.58 = 209,190.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,956.44/522,960.58 = 209,190.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,956.44x = 522,960.58 × 209,190.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,956.44x = 109,398,479,343.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,398,479,343.39/378,956.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,683.52

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