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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,970.13, 522,979.79 and 209,204.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,970.13, 522,979.79 and 209,204.25 is: 288,702.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,970.13 : 522,979.79 = 209,204.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,970.13/522,979.79 = 209,204.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,970.13x = 522,979.79 × 209,204.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,970.13x = 109,409,593,686.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,409,593,686.09/378,970.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,702.42

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