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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,567.52, 462,816.72 and 209,364.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,567.52, 462,816.72 and 209,364.96 is: 314,023.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,567.52 : 462,816.72 = 209,364.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,567.52/462,816.72 = 209,364.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,567.52x = 462,816.72 × 209,364.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,567.52x = 96,897,604,070.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,897,604,070.13/308,567.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,023.99

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