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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,656.81, 523,903.90 and 209,880.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,656.81, 523,903.90 and 209,880.81 is: 289,623.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,656.81 : 523,903.90 = 209,880.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,656.81/523,903.90 = 209,880.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,656.81x = 523,903.90 × 209,880.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,656.81x = 109,957,374,894.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,957,374,894.16/379,656.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,623.08

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