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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,152.20, 788,117.10 and 209,835.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,152.20, 788,117.10 and 209,835.40 is: 314,908.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,152.20 : 788,117.10 = 209,835.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,152.20/788,117.10 = 209,835.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,152.20x = 788,117.10 × 209,835.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,152.20x = 165,374,866,925.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,374,866,925.34/525,152.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,908.45

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