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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,176.20, 788,153.10 and 209,859.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,176.20, 788,153.10 and 209,859.40 is: 314,944.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,176.20 : 788,153.10 = 209,859.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,176.20/788,153.10 = 209,859.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,176.20x = 788,153.10 × 209,859.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,176.20x = 165,401,336,674.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,401,336,674.14/525,176.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,944.46

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