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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,119.77, 523,185.37 and 209,353.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,119.77, 523,185.37 and 209,353.76 is: 288,908.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,119.77 : 523,185.37 = 209,353.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,119.77/523,185.37 = 209,353.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,119.77x = 523,185.37 × 209,353.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,119.77x = 109,530,824,386.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,530,824,386.49/379,119.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,908.24

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