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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,485.36, 289,381.37 and 201,708.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,485.36, 289,381.37 and 201,708.17 is: 278,638.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,485.36 : 289,381.37 = 201,708.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,485.36/289,381.37 = 201,708.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,485.36x = 289,381.37 × 201,708.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,485.36x = 58,370,586,574.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,370,586,574.79/209,485.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,638.02

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