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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,279.28, 313,920.14 and 51,506.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,279.28, 313,920.14 and 51,506.67 is: 77,260.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,279.28 : 313,920.14 = 51,506.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,279.28/313,920.14 = 51,506.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,279.28x = 313,920.14 × 51,506.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,279.28x = 16,168,980,799.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,168,980,799.80/209,279.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,260.30

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