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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,179.92, 523,271.40 and 209,416.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,179.92, 523,271.40 and 209,416.88 is: 288,997.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,179.92 : 523,271.40 = 209,416.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,179.92/523,271.40 = 209,416.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,179.92x = 523,271.40 × 209,416.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,179.92x = 109,581,863,981.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,581,863,981.23/379,179.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,997.01

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