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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,342.40, 314,017.20 and 59,586.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,342.40, 314,017.20 and 59,586.54 is: 89,380.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,342.40 : 314,017.20 = 59,586.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,342.40/314,017.20 = 59,586.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,342.40x = 314,017.20 × 59,586.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,342.40x = 18,711,198,448.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,711,198,448.49/209,342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,380.83

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