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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,077.74, 408,328.99 and 209,866.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,077.74, 408,328.99 and 209,866.20 is: 289,432.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,077.74 : 408,328.99 = 209,866.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,077.74/408,328.99 = 209,866.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,077.74x = 408,328.99 × 209,866.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,077.74x = 85,694,453,481.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,694,453,481.14/296,077.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,432.27

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