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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,992.36, 523,006.08 and 209,222.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,992.36, 523,006.08 and 209,222.84 is: 288,725.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,992.36 : 523,006.08 = 209,222.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,992.36/523,006.08 = 209,222.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,992.36x = 523,006.08 × 209,222.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,992.36x = 109,424,817,394.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,424,817,394.87/378,992.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,725.66

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