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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,970.04, 522,964.95 and 209,200.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,970.04, 522,964.95 and 209,200.52 is: 288,689.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,970.04 : 522,964.95 = 209,200.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,970.04/522,964.95 = 209,200.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,970.04x = 522,964.95 × 209,200.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,970.04x = 109,404,539,481.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,404,539,481.77/378,970.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,689.15

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