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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,656.25, 523,936.56 and 209,901.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,656.25, 523,936.56 and 209,901.31 is: 289,669.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,656.25 : 523,936.56 = 209,901.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,656.25/523,936.56 = 209,901.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,656.25x = 523,936.56 × 209,901.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,656.25x = 109,974,970,300.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,974,970,300.89/379,656.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,669.85

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