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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,186.40, 523,274.01 and 209,416.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,186.40, 523,274.01 and 209,416.88 is: 288,993.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,186.40 : 523,274.01 = 209,416.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,186.40/523,274.01 = 209,416.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,186.40x = 523,274.01 × 209,416.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,186.40x = 109,582,407,942.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,582,407,942.92/379,186.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,993.51

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