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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,178.16, 523,270.28 and 209,411.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,178.16, 523,270.28 and 209,411.76 is: 288,990.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,178.16 : 523,270.28 = 209,411.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,178.16/523,270.28 = 209,411.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,178.16x = 523,270.28 × 209,411.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,178.16x = 109,578,950,290.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,578,950,290.49/379,178.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,990.67

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