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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,963.76, 522,970.08 and 209,198

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,963.76, 522,970.08 and 209,198 is: 288,693.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,963.76 : 522,970.08 = 209,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,963.76/522,970.08 = 209,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,963.76x = 522,970.08 × 209,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,963.76x = 109,404,294,795.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,404,294,795.84/378,963.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,693.29

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