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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,177.42, 523,267.95 and 209,414.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,177.42, 523,267.95 and 209,414.38 is: 288,993.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,177.42 : 523,267.95 = 209,414.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,177.42/523,267.95 = 209,414.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,177.42x = 523,267.95 × 209,414.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,177.42x = 109,579,833,323.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,579,833,323.12/379,177.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,993.56

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