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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,603.10, 388,984.95 and 209,858.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,603.10, 388,984.95 and 209,858.57 is: 289,882.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,603.10 : 388,984.95 = 209,858.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,603.10/388,984.95 = 209,858.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,603.10x = 388,984.95 × 209,858.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,603.10x = 81,631,825,358.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,631,825,358.52/281,603.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,882.55

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