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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,971.17, 522,966.50 and 209,201.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,971.17, 522,966.50 and 209,201.65 is: 288,690.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,971.17 : 522,966.50 = 209,201.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,971.17/522,966.50 = 209,201.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,971.17x = 522,966.50 × 209,201.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,971.17x = 109,405,454,694.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,405,454,694.73/378,971.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,690.71

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