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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,557.20, 352,817.40 and 209,291.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,557.20, 352,817.40 and 209,291.60 is: 313,476.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,557.20 : 352,817.40 = 209,291.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,557.20/352,817.40 = 209,291.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,557.20x = 352,817.40 × 209,291.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,557.20x = 73,841,718,153.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,841,718,153.84/235,557.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,476.80

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