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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,608.49, 422,757.63 and 209,859.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,608.49, 422,757.63 and 209,859.05 is: 289,357.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,608.49 : 422,757.63 = 209,859.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,608.49/422,757.63 = 209,859.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,608.49x = 422,757.63 × 209,859.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,608.49x = 88,719,515,668.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,719,515,668.95/306,608.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,357.66

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