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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,574.01, 462,831.04 and 209,371.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,574.01, 462,831.04 and 209,371.69 is: 314,037.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,574.01 : 462,831.04 = 209,371.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,574.01/462,831.04 = 209,371.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,574.01x = 462,831.04 × 209,371.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,574.01x = 96,903,717,029.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,903,717,029.26/308,574.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,037.20

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