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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,959.02, 522,962.94 and 209,192.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,959.02, 522,962.94 and 209,192.74 is: 288,685.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,959.02 : 522,962.94 = 209,192.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,959.02/522,962.94 = 209,192.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,959.02x = 522,962.94 × 209,192.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,959.02x = 109,400,050,337.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,400,050,337.06/378,959.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,685.70

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