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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,260.33, 323,824.03 and 209,016.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,260.33, 323,824.03 and 209,016.88 is: 288,929.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,260.33 : 323,824.03 = 209,016.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,260.33/323,824.03 = 209,016.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,260.33x = 323,824.03 × 209,016.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,260.33x = 67,684,687,087.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,684,687,087.52/234,260.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,929.37

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