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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,865.20, 788,229 and 209,974.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,865.20, 788,229 and 209,974.92 is: 314,735.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,865.20 : 788,229 = 209,974.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,865.20/788,229 = 209,974.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,865.20x = 788,229 × 209,974.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,865.20x = 165,508,321,216.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,508,321,216.68/525,865.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,735.26

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