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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,966.76, 522,974.22 and 209,201

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,966.76, 522,974.22 and 209,201 is: 288,697.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,966.76 : 522,974.22 = 209,201 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,966.76/522,974.22 = 209,201/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,966.76x = 522,974.22 × 209,201
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,966.76x = 109,406,729,798.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,406,729,798.22/378,966.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,697.43

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