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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,974.54, 522,971.16 and 209,205.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,974.54, 522,971.16 and 209,205.02 is: 288,695.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,974.54 : 522,971.16 = 209,205.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,974.54/522,971.16 = 209,205.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,974.54x = 522,971.16 × 209,205.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,974.54x = 109,408,191,987.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,408,191,987.22/378,974.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,695.36

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