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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,359.17, 314,040.65 and 59,599.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,359.17, 314,040.65 and 59,599.40 is: 89,399.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,359.17 : 314,040.65 = 59,599.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,359.17/314,040.65 = 59,599.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,359.17x = 314,040.65 × 59,599.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,359.17x = 18,716,632,447.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,716,632,447.41/209,359.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,399.63

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