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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,982.84, 522,982.50 and 209,213.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,982.84, 522,982.50 and 209,213.32 is: 288,706.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,982.84 : 522,982.50 = 209,213.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,982.84/522,982.50 = 209,213.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,982.84x = 522,982.50 × 209,213.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,982.84x = 109,414,905,126.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,414,905,126.90/378,982.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,706.75

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