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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,983.34, 522,995.94 and 209,216.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,983.34, 522,995.94 and 209,216.25 is: 288,717.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,983.34 : 522,995.94 = 209,216.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,983.34/522,995.94 = 209,216.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,983.34x = 522,995.94 × 209,216.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,983.34x = 109,419,249,332.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,419,249,332.03/378,983.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,717.83

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