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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,696.57, 464,231.12 and 209,866.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,696.57, 464,231.12 and 209,866.86 is: 314,587.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,696.57 : 464,231.12 = 209,866.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,696.57/464,231.12 = 209,866.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,696.57x = 464,231.12 × 209,866.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,696.57x = 97,426,726,419.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,426,726,419.35/309,696.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,587.68

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