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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,260.58, 323,824.37 and 209,017.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,260.58, 323,824.37 and 209,017.13 is: 288,929.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,260.58 : 323,824.37 = 209,017.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,260.58/323,824.37 = 209,017.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,260.58x = 323,824.37 × 209,017.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,260.58x = 67,684,840,154.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,684,840,154.44/234,260.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,929.71

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