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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,984.34, 522,997.32 and 209,217.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,984.34, 522,997.32 and 209,217.25 is: 288,719.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,984.34 : 522,997.32 = 209,217.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,984.34/522,997.32 = 209,217.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,984.34x = 522,997.32 × 209,217.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,984.34x = 109,420,061,047.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,420,061,047.77/378,984.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,719.21

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