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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,523.30, 423,196.50 and 209,888.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,523.30, 423,196.50 and 209,888.86 is: 289,779.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,523.30 : 423,196.50 = 209,888.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,523.30/423,196.50 = 209,888.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,523.30x = 423,196.50 × 209,888.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,523.30x = 88,824,230,940.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,824,230,940.99/306,523.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,779.70

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